Check out this from HE101:
TEMPERATURE
Never trust the thermometer that comes with the incubator, always check it.
The thermometer that came with my incubator was off by 5 degrees.
That could mean life or death for your babies.
Did you know "The yolk is orange and on its surface is a visible...
Don't touch that dial. Wait 24 hours before you adjust, unless, of course it reads too high during the first 24 hours. Does your bator have a fan? If so, you want 99.5, and I'd measure that at the top of the eggs. That being said, I run at 100 with my home made bator with fan, and have very...
"Dry hatch" is a mis-nomer. It should be called less humidity hatching. While there may be those who hatch truly without adding ANY water till lock down, I think that most of us aim for himidity around 30 - 40% during the first 18 days. A lot depends on the humidity in your area, the time of...
I don't worry in my humidity gets down to 11% in a dry hatch. But, my goal is to keep it between 30 - 40% till lock down. When it gets below or above, I just wait out the curve, and adjust. I use a sponge in a cup of water, and add water to the cup with a syringe or straw through a vent hole...
Sorry, can't help you there. I even have 2 thermometers of the same brand that differ by a couple of degrees. Your best bet is to use a medical thermometer (like one you'd put under your tongue) in a cup of 100 degree water. Then take the thermometer you plan to use ( I like a nice big...
You can dry hatch with or without a turner. So far as I know, you can dry hatch any kind of chicken eggs. And, no matter what the issue, there will be someone who has a hard time with it. There are so many variables with hatching that can make or break the deal. The important thing is to...