First Incubator EVER!! Need help!!!

[Chicken Girl]

Ok so we got a LG w/ Egg terner and fan. Do i have to but the water in the bottom every time? Is it ok if i put it in the basment? Any tips you all could give me? I should be seting them on Thu!

Chicken Girl

 

[houndit]

Usually you have to add water to get the humidity high enough. It is fine to put it in a basement. They usually have a more stable temperature.

 

[Chicken Girl]

Ok so I have 4 thermometers and 2 of them have humidity things on them. they all have diff temps and humidity!!!! What am i suposta do? PLEASE HELP!! I am a first timer. there is no eggs in it.

Chicken Girl

 

[Kittymomma]

You need to calibrate the hygrometers.

1. 1/2 cup salt in small glass bowl or coffee cup
2. Add 1/4 cup water to salt and stir into a sludge
3. Put salt/water bowl in large ziploc bag
4. put hygrometer in bag beside (not in) bowl of salt/water
5. seal bag and wait 12 hours.

The hygrometer should (but probably won't) read 75

Mine read 72 so I know I have to add 3 to what it says to get an accurate reading. If it read 85 I would have to subtract 15.

Hope this helps.

 

[deerman]

the LG are best in a room about 75 degree , heating unit can't keep temp. up if roon is to cool..

 

[Chicken Girl]

Ok so its set at the right temp!!! 99.6 deg!!!! So now the hum is at 49% is that to low or to high? How do i keep that stable? Thanks so much!


Chicken Girl