HELP!

[Lacuna]

I bought an incubator and it’s arrived with a big crack down the side! Has anyone managed to hatch anything with a damaged incubator will some tape around the side suffice! This is my first incubator experience, I need reassurance!

 

[Corbdee]

Do you already have the eggs?

 

[Corbdee]

If not, or if not planning to just yet have you tried asking for a return policy?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I bought an incubator and it’s arrived with a big crack down the side! Has anyone managed to hatch anything with a damaged incubator will some tape around the side suffice! This is my first incubator experience, I need reassurance!

Did you let the company know it arrived broken? That would be my first move.

 

[Corbdee]

Did you let the company know it arrived broken? That would be my first move.

Agreed

 

[Corbdee]

And could you send pics of the whole incubator ...because it might not be too big of a problem if you can’t return it

 

[Lacuna]

Did you let the company know it arrived broken? That would be my first move.

Yes, I messaged them thanking them for their prompt arrival time but definitely brought this to their attention - awaiting their response, but if it’s usable then I’d much prefer to keep it and not make a fuss!

 

[Lacuna]

Do you already have the eggs?

Eggs are going to be sent out next week on Monday (arriving Tuesday) - I live in Australia! This incubator was sent from a different state and took a week to arrive!

 

[Pullet Press]

Should you get a substitute bator since that one's broken? People sometimes can use coolers as incubators.

 

[MGG]

I bought an incubator and it’s arrived with a big crack down the side! Has anyone managed to hatch anything with a damaged incubator will some tape around the side suffice! This is my first incubator experience, I need reassurance!

What kind of incubator? Tape or glue would work fine. Definitely let the company know. Test the incubator's temp and humidity with a calibrated thermometer and a salt tested hydrometer to be sure it's holding steady.