Am I Incubating Right?????

[FarmerBoy24]

Hello,

I am incubating some eggs and want to know some tips about using the little giant still air 9200 incubator!!! The temp is 99.5-101 I candled the eggs and I see veins. When candleing how should I hold the eggs?? What is the right humidity level? AND JUST DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS ON INCUBATING CHICKENS!!!

Thanks So Much

William

 

[avoight606]

The temp is correct YAY! I have some eggs in my little giant still air incubator right now too(my first hatch)... their on day #5 humidity should be at 50% till lock down which is the last 3 days of incubation you should increase the humidity to 70-75% so the egg doesnt stick to them. Good Luck on your hatch!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

No one will agree on what is the right humidity. If you ask 50 pros you will get 50 different answers.

Here's a little incite on why. http://cmfarm.us/ventilation.html

I think its best to run low rather than high for the first 18 days an high rather than low the last 3.

Say 30% then 75%.

 

[BeccaB00]

I use the little giant incubator and I love it

I've had very good hatches. Honastly, it does not really matter how you hold the egg. Just be gentle. Be sure to turn them 3 times a day. Don't turn them 2 times a day it needs to be an odd number. And keep water in the bator and I always have a note pad and keep track of ANYTHING I do with the eggs. If I candle them - I write it down on the note pad. It helps me keep track, and I also write down what the date I put them in the incubator was, when they're supposed to hatch, and when I should stop turning them.
good luck with hatching!