Thought we finally had it....trying to tweak the bator (no eggs)...temps stable at right around 100 & humidity at 60 for 24 hours. Then everything out of whack just before we get the eggs in.
From my previous post on last hatch....we had stable temps the whole time but humidity was too high. The changes we made were to place the water pan on the bottom & we enlarged the vent holes from 1/4" to 1/2". Now we have temps fluctuating anywhere from 104 to this morning's reading at 88.9. I placed tape over 2 of the bottom holes last night. It seems with the larger holes, outside the bator's temps are influencing the temps inside the bator.
Another quandry....when it's time for lockdown & I unplug those vent holes...the temp will climb. If it hits 104....????
This is so frustrating! Before we enlarged the holes, our temps were right on the money the entire incubation time.....we've reduced humidity but now have these unstable temps. What can we do now???? Husband is ready to quit...I don't give up so easily, but have to admit...it is tempting!
Pat
From my previous post on last hatch....we had stable temps the whole time but humidity was too high. The changes we made were to place the water pan on the bottom & we enlarged the vent holes from 1/4" to 1/2". Now we have temps fluctuating anywhere from 104 to this morning's reading at 88.9. I placed tape over 2 of the bottom holes last night. It seems with the larger holes, outside the bator's temps are influencing the temps inside the bator.
Another quandry....when it's time for lockdown & I unplug those vent holes...the temp will climb. If it hits 104....????
This is so frustrating! Before we enlarged the holes, our temps were right on the money the entire incubation time.....we've reduced humidity but now have these unstable temps. What can we do now???? Husband is ready to quit...I don't give up so easily, but have to admit...it is tempting!
Pat