help with new incubator needed

[veggiecanner]

Ok I got my incubator, but there is no place to put water. Instructions say there should be.
where should I put it then. I don't think you just fill the bottom that would be too much surface.

Also it says to subffumigate with pottasium permangnate and formalin. Where do I get this and do you really have to.
I don't like chemicals much, and I am pretty sensitive to them.

 

[GrandmaBird]

Well lets start with:
where you are?
What brand and type of incubator?
What type of eggs?

And I do not have a clue what subffurnogate and all that is so cant help with that...maybe they are talking cleaning after and maybe before adding eggs to hatch? ???

 

[veggiecanner]

This is the Incubator I bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261201318565?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
(the octagon one)
I live in n. Idaho and this time it's going to be chicken eggs. My quail are to young to lay, and I got some cheap eggs to practice on, before trying to buy quail eggs.
I am hoping I can clean the incubator with vinegar between uses.

 

[Sycamore27]

The only thing I can comment on is the subfumagation, they are talking about sterilizing it before use by vaporizing liquids to coat all surfaces. While I don't know too much about potassium permangnate, I know formalin is formaldehyde typically diluted to 35%. Personally I think you can sterilize with way less sensitivity upsetting things, like straight vinegar or 10:1 diluted bleach.
Good luck!
Jessie

 

[GrandmaBird]

I agree with Sycamore27 I would just wash it well in a vinegar solution before use and in between uses.

 

[danielatc81]

Great cleaning tips, thanks guys!

As far as the water, perhaps a wet sponge is appropriate? Cutting a sponge into pieces and wetting it, then placing in incubator for a few hours/days prior to actually adding eggs. Add more sections to achieve appropriate humidity - especially during lockdown. I have a Hovabator with a water tray so this is merely a possible suggestion.

Please keep us posted on your experience with that incubator, as I have not seen/read about one of those before.

Good luck and I hope you have a successful hatch! )