I have a Brinsea advance 20 with an auto turner and a humidity pump.
Eggs were shipped from an arid climate, elevation about 3500 ft
We live at 4500 ft, arid climate, humidity in the house is about 25%. The incubator is in the house.
Eggs are between 5 and 7 days old and they seemed to be packed well, no cracks, reputable breeder. Shipping took 3 plane rides and 5 days.
I carefully weighed the eggs and candled them and I can't really identify the air cells. They were placed in their tray to settle at 7 am this morning. I was planning on putting them in the incubator tonight at about 11 pm.
I have read about leaving the auto turner off for a few days, up to 7 days to repair the air cells. I would like to know if anyone has tried this, and if so what was your success rate?
Temp is set at 99.6° (my digital food thermometer shows between 99.7° and 100.2°) The temperature in our house is about 66° during the day and about 63° at night. We do have a closet that stays about 69°.
Humidity is set at 45%. I have read about dry incubation, but I am assuming that's for humid climates?
If anyone has advice or tips, I would really appreciate your input. I have incubated in the past, but in a different region/elevation and to be honest, my hatch rates have never been great.
I would be curious to hear others success rates with this incubator and similar circumstances.
Eggs were shipped from an arid climate, elevation about 3500 ft
We live at 4500 ft, arid climate, humidity in the house is about 25%. The incubator is in the house.
Eggs are between 5 and 7 days old and they seemed to be packed well, no cracks, reputable breeder. Shipping took 3 plane rides and 5 days.
I carefully weighed the eggs and candled them and I can't really identify the air cells. They were placed in their tray to settle at 7 am this morning. I was planning on putting them in the incubator tonight at about 11 pm.
I have read about leaving the auto turner off for a few days, up to 7 days to repair the air cells. I would like to know if anyone has tried this, and if so what was your success rate?
Temp is set at 99.6° (my digital food thermometer shows between 99.7° and 100.2°) The temperature in our house is about 66° during the day and about 63° at night. We do have a closet that stays about 69°.
Humidity is set at 45%. I have read about dry incubation, but I am assuming that's for humid climates?
If anyone has advice or tips, I would really appreciate your input. I have incubated in the past, but in a different region/elevation and to be honest, my hatch rates have never been great.
I would be curious to hear others success rates with this incubator and similar circumstances.
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