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3 to 5 times a day is best.

I just found this article last night and it's pretty interesting info on incubating.

http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf

Our silkie and serama eggs got here yesterday and I will be setting them this afternoon.

I've used the mini dome years ago with quail and we had all 6 hatch. The important thing is to keep a constant watch on the temp and humidity if you can.

It's not the greatest incubator, but it does work.
It' needs to be in an area with stable temps and no drafts or direct sun.

You may want to go over to the incubating and hatching forum and read through the sticky at the top of the page. Lots of good info there.

Here you go.. here's the link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=5
Best wishes!
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Keep us posted!
 
Can you belive we have 2001 pages. For those of you that worried....I am still alive. I have been so busy and we are trying to get the coop winter proof. We replaced the metal roof with greenhouse panels and it is bright in there. It was to dark before so we cute windows out and now they have greenhouse panels over that can be opened in the summer for a breeze to come through. I sure missed you guys. i haven't even been on byc for over a week. Talk about will power. Hope everyone is good. I only went back 25 pages!
 
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I wanted a incubator that wasn't to expensive. That is why I got the mini dome but worry that it won't work for me. I have a hard time finding a good spot to put it. I am limited. I will keep you all posted. Thanks for the help.
 
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Well now after that artical I am confused!
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How in heck can you find a cool place to store fertile eggs in AZ?
Thanks tho. I will read through the link you suggested.
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Yes, it probably should be plastic and it should also have a lid to keep out materials that might clog the nipples. If you go this route, be sure to drill a small hole in the lid (~1/16") to prevent a vacuum from forming. My local feed store doesn't carry poultry nipples, but maybe yours does.
 
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Yes, it probably should be plastic and it should also have a lid to keep out materials that might clog the nipples. If you go this route, be sure to drill a small hole in the lid (~1/16") to prevent a vacuum from forming. My local feed store doesn't carry poultry nipples, but maybe yours does.

The 5 gallon bucket with poultry nipples is one of the things that I really like about my coop setup. The water stays nice and clean and I don't have to fiddle with it daily. I got a free bucket from Walmart's bakery. I like it because it's somewhat translucent so I can see the water level from the house. I started off using a bucket from Home Depot and hung it with rope tied to the metal handle but after about a month the metal handle ripped through the plastic bucket and it fell. Luckily none of the girls were hurt. After that I bought a 5 gallon bucket holder and attached it to a 2x4 in the run. Here are the links to these items:

http://www.qcsupply.com/420011-push-in-style-nipple.html

http://amzn.com/B000HHLPE6
 

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