Dividers In Incubator (For Hatch)

[Mosey2003]

Dividers in that small of an incubator would do more harm than good, in my opinion. You 100% do not need them for the safety of the chicks. If you want to keep them quiet so they bump into each other less, keep them in the dark.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

Ok, I set up the incubator. Does it look good? Anything I should change or add?

(The clock is off, but the humidity and temperature is correct)

 

[Mosey2003]

I would put the sponges in the bottom with the water.

I'm hoping the temperature is so low because it's been open and you just closed it?

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I would put the sponges in the bottom with the water.

I'm hoping the temperature is so low because it's been open and you just closed it?

No, I think I accidentally used cold water on the sponges so it dropped a few degrees. But I did hear that the temperature can be lowered a few degrees during lockdown.

 

[Mosey2003]

No, I think I accidentally used cold water on the sponges so it dropped a few degrees. But I did hear that the temperature can be lowered a few degrees during lockdown.

It can go down to about 98, not 96

 

[ChickenGirl555]

It can go down to about 98, not 96

I left the house but when I get home I'll check to see if the temperature is back to normal again.

 

[aart]

But I did hear that the temperature can be lowered a few degrees during lockdown.

This had been going around recently....but I think it only applies to certain species or in the case of using a huge cabinet incubator.

 

[Mosey2003]

This had been going around recently....but I think it only applies to certain species or in the case of using a huge cabinet incubator.

I know I've read it for chickens, and it's likely I read it on a university site as that's where I usually refresh my hatching knowledge, but I don't think it's something we really need to try to do. It's a consideration in that if my hatcher is wanting to sit at 98.5-99.5 I won't really worry about changing it, but I wouldn't adjust my wafer in my incubator for anything.

 

[Peep_Show]

I have a styrofoam box-type hatcher (Hovabator Genesis 1588). Recently had several eggs that I wanted to keep separate from the others (blue-feathered birds of different parentage hatching into my blue-feathered project) and so I used the containers you buy grape tomatoes in flipped upside down. You know, plastic containers with flip-lids. Depending on the size, they hold 2-6 eggs. They've got ventilation and headroom for chicks to bop about in while waiting for others to hatch.

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Cooler temps prolong hatching time. I have my incubator and hatcher set at 100.1 degrees and they start hatching on Day 20 and all done at the end of Day 21.

 

[aart]

but I don't think it's something we really need to try to do.

I know.....not for BYCer's.
But I'll bet it proliferates. SMH.