Unfortunately most TSC's don't carry the Hovabator.
I had to order mine, and MAN it was hard waiting. Any chance someone at the swap meet will have an old Hovabator to sell you? Some people upgrade to cabinet models and might be willing to part with their styrofoam bator... You could also try advertising a "Want to buy" on craigslist. Just add that you'll need them either to meet you somewhere that you are already planning to be, or to bring it to you, since you don't have a car right now.
There are others on this board who hatch in LGs and can probably help you figure out a good solution if that is what you end up doing. I would suggest starting a new thread titled something like, "Advice on running an LG successfully" or something--just include "LG"or "Little Giant" in the heading so folks with LGs are more likely to click through and help you.
Oh, and yes--My Little Sister's Farm is quite right. Don't refrigerate those eggs! They'll be fine sitting on your counter for a few days, assuming they are fresh when you get them. They can be stored on the countertop for up to ten days without much, if any, loss of hatchability. 55 degrees is best, but the mother hen wouldn't have the luxury of wine cellar temps, and you may not either--so just set them up there on your counter and get your incubator set up for a day or two before you put them in. Better to have them sit for a few days than be subjected to the temperature swings that can occur in your incubator while you're getting it set up.
There are others on this board who hatch in LGs and can probably help you figure out a good solution if that is what you end up doing. I would suggest starting a new thread titled something like, "Advice on running an LG successfully" or something--just include "LG"or "Little Giant" in the heading so folks with LGs are more likely to click through and help you.
Oh, and yes--My Little Sister's Farm is quite right. Don't refrigerate those eggs! They'll be fine sitting on your counter for a few days, assuming they are fresh when you get them. They can be stored on the countertop for up to ten days without much, if any, loss of hatchability. 55 degrees is best, but the mother hen wouldn't have the luxury of wine cellar temps, and you may not either--so just set them up there on your counter and get your incubator set up for a day or two before you put them in. Better to have them sit for a few days than be subjected to the temperature swings that can occur in your incubator while you're getting it set up.
