I wouldnt give up on it yet...I have a LG still air, once I figured it all out..I got GREAT HATCHES from it.
WIth mine"
1. Ambient temp and humidity play a big role. I put mine in my pantry as it is in the center of the house with no windows/draft/etc. If the room is dry, I have to fill up the bator daily.
2. My temps took some time. I think a water weasel should be sold with it. In still air you have such a gradient of air that the temps on the wire are out 4 to 5 degress lower than thos at the top of the egg level. I have to have the top of the egg level at 103.5 to get my weasel (mimic inner egg temps) at 99.5. Before I figured that out, all my eggs were hatchin (if at all) on Day 24 or 25. Most didnt make it.
3. Hatching is an art form. You need to pick a bator and learn it. Now you know with this one, starting over will just be another trial run with a new bator.
4. Never trust the therm that comes with it. Get a therm that measures humidity also at Walmart for $7.
Good luck. It takes a couple tries. But once you know the ins and outs of hatching and your bator, youll have more chicks than you know what to do with!
WIth mine"
1. Ambient temp and humidity play a big role. I put mine in my pantry as it is in the center of the house with no windows/draft/etc. If the room is dry, I have to fill up the bator daily.
2. My temps took some time. I think a water weasel should be sold with it. In still air you have such a gradient of air that the temps on the wire are out 4 to 5 degress lower than thos at the top of the egg level. I have to have the top of the egg level at 103.5 to get my weasel (mimic inner egg temps) at 99.5. Before I figured that out, all my eggs were hatchin (if at all) on Day 24 or 25. Most didnt make it.
3. Hatching is an art form. You need to pick a bator and learn it. Now you know with this one, starting over will just be another trial run with a new bator.
4. Never trust the therm that comes with it. Get a therm that measures humidity also at Walmart for $7.
Good luck. It takes a couple tries. But once you know the ins and outs of hatching and your bator, youll have more chicks than you know what to do with!
