Help please!

[TheChickenQueen]

I did the dry method on my last hatch, and I will probably stick with that method for any other hatches I do. Advice: Still air temps 101-102 degrees F. Use at least two thermometers so you know you are in the same range (I use three). Make sure you have a hygrometer even if you are doing dry hatch. You still need to make sure there is some humidity and you'll need it for lockdown and hatch. Keep an eye on the air cells to make sure the eggs are loosing enough, but not too much moisture during the "dry" period. And at lockdown, I filled my water wells and then added some wet sponges around the incubator. Worked great for humidity, and it was easier to just slide the sponge out, wet it and slide it back in w/o loosing the humidity in the bator. Sorry to hear about your loss and good luck on the hatch.

I was just reading ChooksChick's Incubation Cheat Sheet. My question is does anyone use heat sinks? like marbles or sanitized rocks.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I was just reading ChooksChick's Incubation Cheat Sheet. My question is does anyone use heat sinks? like marbles or sanitized rocks.

I have read about the rocks have never tried it myself, I haven't had a need to yet, but I have seen it suggested.

 

[TheChickenQueen]

Okay. I've read that too, so I would like to be sure beforehand.