Crazy hatching attempt

[Kiki]

Here is my friend's incubator:
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Be careful with those towels.

I'm not sure how you would remove water but I would just not add any more until it gets down to about 35%.
Then just keep an eye on it.

Wait.

I guess you could soak up some water with a paper towel.

I wouldn't worry about it too much but just don't add any more water to bring it back up to 50%.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I have successfully hatched eggs that were stored in my fridge.
You can not trust a thermometer unless it has been calibrated.


You must calibrate at least one thermometer.

https://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/04/how-to-calibrate-your-food-thermometer/
You must salt test a humidity gauge.
https://www.thesprucepets.com/how-to-calibrate-a-hygrometer-1239116

Okay, I'll definitely try to calibrate the thermometer now that I know how! As for the humidity, it's built in right? so how do I do that.

 

[Kiki]

One more thing...
I'm not sure where you're located but it looks like you have your incubator near Windows where the temperature in the room might fluctuate a lot.
It's best to keep an incubator in a room where the temperature stays very stable.

I keep mine in an unused room with zero traffic.

 

[Kiki]

Okay, I'll definitely try to calibrate the thermometer now that I know how! As for the humidity, it's built in right? so how do I do that.

Eekkk.

Do not trust built in anything.
Walmart sells cheap humidity gauges.
Let me run and get a picture of mine real quick.

 

[Kiki]

Don't pay attention to the temperature here...it's wrong.

But the humidity is correct. I salt test this in a gallon sized zip lock bag.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

Be careful with those towels.

I'm not sure how you would remove water but I would just not add any more until it gets down to about 35%.
Then just keep an eye on it.

Wait.

I guess you could soak up some water with a paper towel.

I wouldn't worry about it too much but just don't add any more water to bring it back up to 50%.

The towels are there because it wouldn't heat up without insulation. My friend kept hers in a Styrofoam box.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I have successfully hatched eggs that were stored in my fridge.
You can not trust a thermometer unless it has been calibrated.


You must calibrate at least one thermometer.

https://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/04/how-to-calibrate-your-food-thermometer/
You must salt test a humidity gauge.
https://www.thesprucepets.com/how-to-calibrate-a-hygrometer-1239116

Okay, I tested one of our food digital food thermometers, it read 0 or -0.1 in the ice water bath. Not bad I think. Put it in the incubator and it reads between 93.3 and 100 F. The incubator toggles between 38 and 38.5 C. Salt testing a hygro-thermometer right now.

One more thing...
I'm not sure where you're located but it looks like you have your incubator near Windows where the temperature in the room might fluctuate a lot.
It's best to keep an incubator in a room where the temperature stays very stable.

I keep mine in an unused room with zero traffic.

I know, I guess I could move it to the bathroom? No windows there...

 

[aliciaplus3]

I started in a similar cheap incubator... you are right not enough insulation. Just make sure it can get fresh air. The eggs need oxygen, so do not cover the vent holes when you insulate it.

 

[LikeTurkeys]

The incubator turned off twice today. Once it went down to 34.5 the other time all the way down to 31. Turned out it was because the power strip switch was toggling. Well that won't happen anymore. Hope the eggs are okay!

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I started in a similar cheap incubator... you are right not enough insulation. Just make sure it can get fresh air. The eggs need oxygen, so do not cover the vent holes when you insulate it.

Okay, I will keep that in mind. Going to take the towels off the vent holes right now.