EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[Chaos18]

ya a bit

Probably why all the rum is gone.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: vodka, its gone and no JD no soda means no JD I stopped drinking that soda crap when I stopped the JD

 

[Chaos18]

vodka, its gone and no JD no soda means no JD I stopped drinking that soda crap when I stopped the JD

Tequila?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Good afternoon, all. I'm nearing the count down with my incubation: Home made cooler bator, digital thermostat. I had it set up with a fan, but even with the fan, the temps were not consistent throughout the box. So, out of desperation, I unplugged the fan, and temps have actually been more manageable. Still some high and low spots, but by keeping the eggs in plastic/PVC turners, and positioning them carefully, I have maintained a good hatching temp and humidity. Have hardly had to add water at all with humidity staying in 30's. Day 16. 18 dancers, 3 too dark to tell.

So, here's the ? of the day: I'm curious how many of you lay your eggs flat to hatch, versus keeping them upright in egg cartons? I expect to do an air cell assessment at lock down to help with that decision, but I'm wondering what you all have done, and how you make that decision? Is it a matter of, "I do it this way because I've always done it this way. Versus: I do it this way b/c this works best for my particular incubator. Versus: It all depends. Rationale for your style?

Next question: How many of you decrease temp for hatch, and when do you do so?

oh I forgot the NEXT question!! I always do.... and this is why
LOWERING TEMPS lockdown IS NOT NECESSARY but is said to AID THE HATCHING PROCESS post #2898

 

[Akrnaf2]

Sally!! how R U?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: um hey dearest, they do an internal pip first!! try again!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

vodka, its gone and no JD no soda means no JD I stopped drinking that soda crap when I stopped the JD

no need to add soda to my whiskey

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:
hmmmm only ever did shots of tequ

 

[DwayneNLiz]

um hey dearest, they do an internal pip first!! try again!

drown

 

[Akrnaf2]

Sally!! how R U?

I didn't see your Avatar so didn't pay attention to whom I was responding!