Has anyone changed incubator (day 3)

[Tillyk]

We’ve picked up the new incubator, I’ve set it at 37.5c it’s on automatic turn every 2 hrs and 11% and a cool period of 2hrs every 24hrs
Do these figures sound okay??
I think the huge mistake I’ve made is that I’ve no way of testing the humidity There are two water compartments, it’s says that both are filled for lockdown to increase the humidity and one during incubation, I know it was stated that the humidity is too high in my original incubator so is that the way I can tell without a tester? If there’s condensation is too high and I reduce the amount of water?
I’m sorry for being so stupid and not getting anything to test humidity, are they easy to buy online?

 

[Tillyk]

I have ordered a hygrometer which is due to be delivered on Monday which is also the day we are due to candle. I’m worried we’ve done everything so wrong. Depending on candling I think we may have to start again but everything crossed we might get some success

 

[chickens really]

Hello. The easiest incubator for beginners is a Hovabator 1588. It's forced air and without the turner. I hand turn and have great success. It's very easy to maintain the humidity and comes with the temperature preset.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I have the Brinsea mini you are borrowing. I get good batches from it. I love in a humid climate and am running an almost dry hatch this time. It's mostly set and forget. I think 2hours of cooling is way too much, I set 10- 15 minutes on mine. I don't think a duck hen would leave the nest that long.

 

[Tillyk]

I have the Brinsea mini you are borrowing. I get good batches from it. I love in a humid climate and am running an almost dry hatch this time. It's mostly set and forget. I think 2hours of cooling is way too much, I set 10- 15 minutes on mine. I don't think a duck hen would leave the nest that long.

Thank you, I’ve now reduced the cool time. It hasn’t cooled yet today so they’ve been at a constant heat. I live in England so it’s not humid, I’ve got one of the water containers full. Can’t wait for the hygrometer to arrive

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Ha, I lived in England for a year. Here the humidity is summer, there it was winter.everything was wet for months.