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Going to incubate for the first time.

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by mochicken, Sep 26, 2011.

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  1. Sep 26, 2011 #1
    mochicken

    mochicken Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My uncle was kind enough to let me use his Janoel JN8-48 incubator, its apparently a decent one. I am going to try to hatch out some barnyard mixes starting tomorrow, I know its kinda late but I have a heated shed if need be.

    My questions are

    The temp I am looking for is 99.5 with a forced air inc right?

    Is 60% humidity adequate?

    any other things I need to know?
     
  3. Sep 26, 2011 #2
    TinyChickenLady

    TinyChickenLady Chillin' With My Peeps

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    60% is a bit high.
    For the first 18 days, I would try to keep it at 40% or lower and then get it to 60% at the highest for lockdown.
    Don't forget to turn them about 3 times a day.
    And don't forget, lockdown means NO TOUCHING or TURNING or even opening the bator!
    [​IMG] Good luck with your first hatch!
     
  5. Sep 26, 2011 #3
    mochicken

    mochicken Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Is anyone familiar with the Janoel incubator? I just wondered if I could turn the humidity down? It has a digital display that shows the humidity but it doesnt turn down when I push the + or -

    Oh and the inc actually has a built in 2 hour turner [​IMG] should make it alot easier on me
     
  7. Jan 20, 2012 #4
    Crysalismum

    Crysalismum Out Of The Brooder

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    The JN8-48 has a humidity reading & alarms only.
    I'm no expert I'm only on my 2nd hatch with the jn8-48.
    The humidity you get depends on the surface area of the water (not depth) of the water you Put in the bottom. 1 channel gives you about 40, 2 channels high50-60% and the whole bottom tray outside thechannels about 75-80% (for lockdown) but I make sure that if I put a chux over the grid (for lil peep feet) that I leave a section open(about a 1/8 of thebator floor) or the cloth keeps the humidity in the 50's.
    Hope that helps [​IMG]
     

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