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Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by arabookworm, Nov 11, 2008.

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  1. Nov 11, 2008 #1
    arabookworm

    arabookworm Chillin' With My Peeps

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    all right, this is going to be a stupid question, but bear with me

    when I receive eggs, should the incubator be already on and hot and everything? and do I put the eggs in right away, or wait? and what is the correct humidity and temp. for the incubator days 1-18?

    btw our incubator is a 1602 hova bator without a turner.
     
  3. Nov 11, 2008 #2
    willowcol

    willowcol Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Yes it should be hot and kept a steady temp for a day or 2. 100 to 101 is what I do. 45% to 55% is what my humidity usually stays first 18 days. Try searching the forum, everyone has different opinions.
     
  5. Nov 11, 2008 #3
    Pumpkinpup

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    Have bator ready when they arrive. Let eggs sit small end down for 12 or so hours to settle the air cells before putting them in. Humidity should be somewhere between 30 and 40% for 18 days and then up to 65% or a bit more for hatch last 3 days. Temps 99.5 - 100 degrees. Good Luck! [​IMG]
     

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