I borrowed a LG 9200 from my sister to try my hand at hatching and yes I know these are hard to regulate but I don't have the money for a new hova and the few used I have found are just as high as the new it's crazy.
Back to the subject: Can anyone give me advice on these little incubators so that I can have a better hatch. All this bator has is the top the bottom and a screen. I know that I have to use a surge protector. I also have the kitchen cupboard no slip shelfing stuff. Now I will plug it in and try to regulate the heat. I will be getting a hygrometer from walmart today (well actually 2)for inside the bator. Someone also said I should have one for the outside as well?
Now here is my confusion do I keep the temps in the LG 9200 at 101 or do I keep it at 99.5 ? I am thinking that I should keep humitity at around 45% ? I am suppose to turn the eggs at the same time everyday (no turner and just as much to pick one up for this bator as a hova, does anyone have a reasonable price used one for this bator out there ?) and at least 3 or 4 times a day? on the 18th day I stop turning (now is that on the morning of the 18th day or the last turn on the 18th day ? they should hatch on or around day 21 ? I mark the eggs with a X on one side and a O on the other but what do I use to write with ? I lay them on their side ? I will be trying the egg carton hatch method so on the 18th day when I stop turning do I put them in the egg carton for the hatch at that time ? I put the small side in the carton ? do I try to slant them a little in the carton? last ? I think, what meds do I use while this is going on so I don't lose what little of my mind I have left while waiting for fuzzies ?
If I have any of this wrong please correct me. I can take it really I can LOL
One last thing YES I have Hova bator 1588 w/turner envy but until my budget changes I will sit here and drool over eveyone elses. I know these must be good because you don't find them used anywhere, and if you do they are as high as new. So if someone has one sitting around collecting dust for a reasonable price please email me about a possiable sale @ [email protected] Thanks
Edited for the correction of the LG number sorry
Back to the subject: Can anyone give me advice on these little incubators so that I can have a better hatch. All this bator has is the top the bottom and a screen. I know that I have to use a surge protector. I also have the kitchen cupboard no slip shelfing stuff. Now I will plug it in and try to regulate the heat. I will be getting a hygrometer from walmart today (well actually 2)for inside the bator. Someone also said I should have one for the outside as well?
Now here is my confusion do I keep the temps in the LG 9200 at 101 or do I keep it at 99.5 ? I am thinking that I should keep humitity at around 45% ? I am suppose to turn the eggs at the same time everyday (no turner and just as much to pick one up for this bator as a hova, does anyone have a reasonable price used one for this bator out there ?) and at least 3 or 4 times a day? on the 18th day I stop turning (now is that on the morning of the 18th day or the last turn on the 18th day ? they should hatch on or around day 21 ? I mark the eggs with a X on one side and a O on the other but what do I use to write with ? I lay them on their side ? I will be trying the egg carton hatch method so on the 18th day when I stop turning do I put them in the egg carton for the hatch at that time ? I put the small side in the carton ? do I try to slant them a little in the carton? last ? I think, what meds do I use while this is going on so I don't lose what little of my mind I have left while waiting for fuzzies ?
If I have any of this wrong please correct me. I can take it really I can LOL
One last thing YES I have Hova bator 1588 w/turner envy but until my budget changes I will sit here and drool over eveyone elses. I know these must be good because you don't find them used anywhere, and if you do they are as high as new. So if someone has one sitting around collecting dust for a reasonable price please email me about a possiable sale @ [email protected] Thanks
Edited for the correction of the LG number sorry
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