How To Hatch Eggs and get a 90% Hatch Rate

[LindaB220]

It looks like the temp reading is on the end of the probe, how do you check it without opening the incubator. Are you using a glass bottle or plastic? It looks glass. Very good idea, BTW

Even if the bottle is the size of a peafowl egg, wouldn't it register the same for a guinea or chicken egg? Or is the size a big difference?

Someone posted how to make a water wiggler using 2 ziplock bags, a couple of rubber bands and a probe from Walmart but I think it would be the same possible problem, the size of the eggs vs the baby bottle or ziplock bags.

Don't make one. They leak. Just invest in a probe that fits in and runs out of the incubator. I think I paid $7 on amazon. I couldn't find mine but I did come across this. one about the same.

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Digi...&sr=8-13&keywords=aquarium+digital+temp+probe

 

[MeepBeep]

Even if the bottle is the size of a peafowl egg, wouldn't it register the same for a guinea or chicken egg? Or is the size a big difference?

I missed this earlier, yes and no... If you have perfect airflow in your incubator then yes all eggs should equal out to the same temp... But, if you say have a still air with the heater on top (even one with a fan in it) the difference between the air temp at top and the bottom of the egg can vary, and thus the bigger eggs closer to to the heating element (but at the same bottom height) can actually heat up more than the smaller eggs that are lower down...

 

[bamadude]

Tucker... come in tucker....

 

[Sylviaanne]

Don't make one. They leak. Just invest in a probe that fits in and runs out of the incubator. I think I paid $7 on amazon. I couldn't find mine but I did come across this. one about the same.

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Digi...&sr=8-13&keywords=aquarium+digital+temp+probe

Does this need to be calibrated or can I just get it and use it immediately? I have a temp/humidity meter from Walmart but I am afraid it won't last long immersed in the constant humidity of the incubators.

 

[MeepBeep]

I am afraid it won't last long immersed in the constant humidity of the incubators.

Inside an incubator is really no worse than sitting outside in say southern Florida or any tropical island, you should have no issues with them inside an incubator in theory unless condensation builds up and something shorts out, but that should only happen if for some reason there are extreme temp fluctuations...

 

[Sylviaanne]

Ok, that was kind of my thinking. Thank you.

 

[LindaB220]

Does this need to be calibrated or can I just get it and use it immediately? I have a temp/humidity meter from Walmart but I am afraid it won't last long immersed in the constant humidity of the incubators.

I usually have both, one for inside and one outside with the probe for the water wiggler to sit on top of the eggs. I make sure that they are matched. Once set it just stays the same. My temp/humidity meter is still going strong even though it's inside. I dry hatch 35%-40% until day 18 and I leave plugs out. I do have to put in water more often but it's worth it.

 

[tracecom]

Tucker... come in tucker....

Have a look at post 2 of this thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...heaten-ameraucana-hatching-eggs#post_13765554

 

[LindaB220]

Have a look at post 2 of this thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...heaten-ameraucana-hatching-eggs#post_13765554

I wonder how old Tucker is?

 

[bamadude]

Have a look at post 2 of this thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...heaten-ameraucana-hatching-eggs#post_13765554

lol.