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Do Serama eggs reqiure a lower temp due to smaller size?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by rroven, Jun 17, 2008.

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  1. Jun 17, 2008 #1
    rroven

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    I just got 9 Serama eggs yesterday and I am expecting 6+ more in todays post. I have an LG forced air bator that is holding a steady temp of 100 but was wondering if that needs to be reduced because of the size of the eggs?
     
  2. Jun 17, 2008 #2
    MissPrissy

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    No. 99.5 - 100 is the perfect temp for poultry egg incubation.

    If you have a still air bator you test the temps at the top of the eggs and set it to 100 - 102.

    Good luck with your hatch!
     
  3. Jun 17, 2008 #3
    Hangin Wit My Peeps

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    I just hatched out Serama eggs at 99.5 and they are fine and NO problems hatching either. I had the humidity between 45 and 50% and temps at 99.5 throughout. At day 18 I upped the humidity to 65-70% I hear that the LG seems to need a higher temp so I would check on that too. Do a search on LG Still Air temps. I have a hovabator 1588 so no experience with the LG's. Good luck on your hatch! I will have more Serama's in the bator by the end of the week too [​IMG]
     
  4. Jun 17, 2008 #4
    rroven

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    Quote:Thanks Miss Prissy...it's a forced air.

    Glad to hear that. The temp in the LG is just slightly over 100 and I was only able to get it to stablize after my hubby installed a fan. I also have a hovabator 1602, same problem so had him install a fan in it too. Steady temps in both now. Lost 11 Salmon Favoerelle eggs of my very first hatch to the temperature fluctuations so I am hoping to get a hatch from these and other eggs that are also coming today. Keep everything crossed for me!
     
  5. Jun 17, 2008 #5
    Hangin Wit My Peeps

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    I will keep my fingers crossed for you! Keep up posted. I subscribed to this post [​IMG] I'm anxious to see how those babies do and what they look like [​IMG]
     
  6. Jun 17, 2008 #6
    ae50mag

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    no 100 is fine 100.5 is even better. dont mess with it at all..

    frank
    resident serama flunky
     
  7. Jun 17, 2008 #7
    rroven

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    120 Serama! Woot! Guess I'll be looking to you for any advice I need about Serama, Frank!
     

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