First Time Egg Candler Scared!

[coleson12]

Styro bator-no high elevation this is my humidity input: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity

The 1588 is the one that I would like to get next year.

Do you think I can trust the hydrometer in my incubator

 

[scflock]

Do you think I can trust the hydrometer in my incubator

If you can't get another one, then that is better than nothing, but the ones included in the incubators always seem to be off. It is best to have a second one to doublecheck if possible

 

[coleson12]

thanks guys 1 more question , do you lockdown on day 18 or 19 I have heard recommendations for both

 

[AmyLynn2374]

thanks guys 1 more question , do you lockdown on day 18 or 19 I have heard recommendations for both

Most lockdown day 18. As long as you are locked down and have that humidity up for the pip, it doesn't matter.

 

[coleson12]

Most lockdown day 18. As long as you are locked down and have that humidity up for the pip, it doesn't matter.

I cant get another hydrometer. I filled 2 chambers with water and incubator is reading 63%, my incutherm (which I suspect to be broken) is reading 22%. What should I do?

 

[scflock]

I cant get another hydrometer. I filled 2 chambers with water and incubator is reading 63%, my incutherm (which I suspect to be broken) is reading 22%. What should I do?

Amy will say run dry for the first 18 days, and after my summer hatches I would too

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Amy will say run dry for the first 18 days, and after my summer hatches I would too

Yup. That's exactly what I would say and am saying. Empty the bator, set your eggs, candle on day 7 and if they are too big add a sponge or two and check them again day 10 or 12 and see if it's slowed down, if not add more water. Chances are they won't be too small running dry unless you are in a rainforest.

 

[coleson12]

When i run dry my hydros say 22% and 10%. Still ok to run dry? Should I just candle and adjust accrdingly?

 

[coleson12]

Yup. That's exactly what I would say and am saying. Empty the bator, set your eggs, candle on day 7 and if they are too big add a sponge or two and check them again day 10 or 12 and see if it's slowed down, if not add more water. Chances are they won't be too small running dry unless you are in a rainforest.

soory didnt see this post till after I wrote mine, thanks amy

 

[AmyLynn2374]

When i run dry my hydros say 22% and 10%. Still ok to run dry? Should I just candle and adjust accrdingly?

The 22% with water in the bator I would put money on it that it is wrong. Do the salt test on it. The bator sounds more accurate at 63% with water in it. If you are worried, take out all the water and just wet a sponge and place it in the bator. That should give you enough humidity to keep it adequate w/o giving you too much.