how do you know? and temp questions

[AK_Button_Mama]

ok so how do you know that the eggs are fertile? if there is a rooster/male in with the girls do you just assume? I ask because my friend has one rooster in with her ladies and I aske dfor a few eggies to incubate and test the bator with... she gladdly handed over the three she had in the coop at the time! (dont know what I will get but hey!) So do I just put them in and treat them well and hope something happens in 21 days?

ok another question: I set my incubator up but I cant find a watter wiggled. I was thinking about putting a snack size glad lock container in there filled with water with a thermo probe inside the water thru the lid whatcha think? I will try it and letcha know if it works out!

also the humidity is fairly low inside it how can I get it up I was thinking that a pie tin maybe might cook the water a bit (right now I have a plastic container and its at 34%

 

[deerman]

Candle eggs after 7 days, you can see the chick viens. Add more surface area of your water pan will raise the humidity.

Never have used a wiggle in over 40 years of hatching. Not sure about if it helps or not.

 

[AK_Button_Mama]

I cant get the temp to stay right at 100 it seems to hover right at 101-102.....thats to high right

 

[AK_Button_Mama]

also can I use a really bright LED light to candle?

 

[deerman]

Does your incubator have a fan, if so temp 100 no higher, no fan 101 top of eggs. Better to cool than to HOT.

Yes i use a mac light myself.

 

[AK_Button_Mama]

yes it does have a fan but that is another question I had how much air should be "moving" in the incubator? my fan is "litterally" a 1 inch fan my hubby canibalized from an old wii cooling device. I am SWEARING to you this think is the size of a postage stamp.... I dont think its is moving enuff air, husband swears that the next size up is TOO BIG..... (the next bigger we have is a 2 inch) I think that would be perfect.... what do you guys think? I mean I was looking at computer fans at bestbuy and they are like 3-4 inch fans..... anyway I will try to get the temp just right!!!! so no more than 100. here we go!!!! trying to micro adjust this thing is KILLIN me!!!!

 

[skeeter]

my fan is about 2 in , its a fan from a computer works perfect for me

 

[swtangel321]

Quote:
You can check to see if an egg is fertile by cracking one open and looking for the bullseyes..... Here is a post with pics in it so you can tell, check it out.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008

The baggy with water should be fine, I have heard of others using one. I dont use a wiggler so I cant be much help.

Your hum sounds fine 30%-40% is good.... Check this site for more info on hum .... https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html

Good luck

 

[dbcooper02]

Don't put the temp probe in the bag. Fold the bag in half and tape, then insert the probe between the two halves in the center of the mass.
db

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Use fog or smoke to make it where you can see the air move an you will know if the fan is enough or move the thermometer around to see if you find hot or cold spots.