➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[ShrekDawg]

If it were mine, I would leave it open all of the time. Others may have a different opinion.

Okay thanks. I thought it was weird to leave it shut. I will leave it open then.

 

[Molpet]

If it were mine, I would leave it open all of the time. Others may have a different opinion.

X2
they need oxygen

ETA I pulled the cord restrainer out too so they got more air

may need sponges at lock down to get humidity up there.. depending on how humid the room is
directions.. they say leave the plug in but I don't
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4quAqN5CMUHNnNwWTVkQVhoZVk/view

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I don’t think I can use either. :/

Should I try just leaving the thermometer in all the time??

http://www.brinsea.com/p-394-spot-check-digital-incubator-thermometer.aspx

Also do you think leaving the vent plug open would cool it down a little bit? Or is it not advisable to leave the vent plug open during incubation?

I was told by many last year (my first incubating attempts) to toss the vent plugs away. Mind you, that was for a styrofoam bator, not a snazzy IncuView.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Speaking of incubators....
The alarm on mine was going off like crazy yesterday. It was flashing, saying there had been a power failure. First the temp was too low to register, then it shot up to 107! I think that I've lost 3 doz babies.

 

[Molpet]

Speaking of incubators....
The alarm on mine was going off like crazy yesterday. It was flashing, saying there had been a power failure. First the temp was too low to register, then it shot up to 107! I think that I've lost 3 doz babies.

eggs take longer to heat up so you should be ok

 

[Molpet]

X2
they need oxygen

ETA I pulled the cord restrainer out too so they got more air

may need sponges at lock down to get humidity up there.. depending on how humid the room is
directions.. they say leave the plug in but I don't
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4quAqN5CMUHNnNwWTVkQVhoZVk/view

mine came with a note to use the inner reserve for humidity first...

 

[ShrekDawg]

X2
they need oxygen

ETA I pulled the cord restrainer out too so they got more air

may need sponges at lock down to get humidity up there.. depending on how humid the room is
directions.. they say leave the plug in but I don't
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4quAqN5CMUHNnNwWTVkQVhoZVk/view

I was told by many last year (my first incubating attempts) to toss the vent plugs away. Mind you, that was for a styrofoam bator, not a snazzy IncuView.

Thank you both. Very helpful. Will leave the plug out then.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

eggs take longer to heat up so you should be ok

I hope so!
I won an auction for some PC eggs that are arriving today. Here's hoping that it stays stable from here on out.

 

[ShrekDawg]

mine came with a note to use the inner reserve for humidity first...
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Doesn’t it say outer???

I added to the outer (bigger) ring first.

 

[Molpet]

Doesn’t it say outer???

I added to the outer (bigger) ring first.

oops It says middle