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Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Thanks guys :) It's now going on day three. Can't wait to candle for the first time! -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
They're Welsh Harlequins. I'm already excited about possible babies! -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Look what came today: I'm so excited! They're settling until tomorrow, and then in they go! -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Thanks! I'll keep updating as the eggs go in and as I candle them, etc. -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Updating for all who are interested! My incubator has now stayed perfectly at 99.5 degrees for 2 days, and wavers between 63% and 64% humidity. Raising the humidity for lockdown is gonna be as simple as closing the lid all the way, since I have to keep it propped to keep the humidity where it... -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
In case anyone is reading this, or it'll help anyone in the future making a duck egg incubator, I added a bigger water pan today, put in some river rocks to hold the heat, and upgraded my bulb to a 60 watt, and it seems to be going well. Now all I need are the eggs! -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Okay, scratch the first question. I ended up just moving the light fixture higher and centering it. We'll see how that goes. Still, the humidity thing baffles me. Perhaps I'll just get a bigger water tray and see what happens with that tomorrow. -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Hey guys, look what I did today! So I'm letting it run in preparation. You may notice the fan in there. I've been watching it and it seems to get hotter on the side closer to the bulb than it does on the side farther away. As it let it run, will the fan equalize the two sides? Also, even... -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Hopefully someone will know. I think I'm gonna buy two coolers, try the light lower in one, and see if it works. If not, I'll just do it like the tutorial says. They're only like $2, after all. But now I have a quick imprinting question - I read that if a duckling only sees humans, it will... -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Thank you both. I'm going to pop over to the learning center and see what I can dig up. Now, I found a tutorial on how to make a nice little incubator out of a Styrofoam cooler, but they put the light bulb in the lid. Is this a good idea, or should I put it closer to the eggs? I feel like having... -
Incubating eggs for the first time - incubator questions
Well, I know the basics, like temperature, humidity, etc. But I have a few other questions. Firstly, if I want the eggs to hatch on a weekend day, what is the best day to begin incubation? And, will a styrofoam incubator work for duck eggs? If not, how does one make a homemade incubator? I have...