Another lock down is upon us once again. Our #3 LG Bator is in lockdown. Windows all steamed up and the factory meter reads 26% humidity but my recently purchased hygrometer reads it at 70%.
As well as the heater is cranked up to 102.5° F to achieve 99.5°F on my calibrated aux thermometer...
Incubator leaking. Draining out of 2 channels. It's a Little Giant Styrofoam Bator so some chems might melt it. Was a slow leak and have had a plastic pan/tray under it for a couple of months. But now it drains fast.
Any ideas..? Tape gets soggy quick and Doesn't work. Any styro-friendly cures...
Right on time, exactly at 8 a.m.. Placed the eggs in the Little Giant Incubator 21 days ago at 8a.m.. Far out! Time to play the lottery.
51 eggs all hand turned average 4 times a day. Candled at day 15 and had 37 positive fertile eggs. We put hot tap water soaked washcloths rolled up in all 4...
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Henthusiasts' Still-Air Styrofoam Incubation Cheat-Sheet
***The first, most important rule is: get the temp right with an empty incubator, and make sure it's stable for 48 hours- without the plugs, without you touching it- BEFORE you add eggs.***
This is the hardest part, and if...