INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[ashleependleton]

oh crud buckets! no,  read below in bold..... 


OK I'll work on setting the temp to 102.. Thank you for your help

[COLOR=FF0000]TEMPERATURE[/COLOR]​

Never trust the thermometer that comes with the incubator, always check it.​

The thermometer that came with my incubator was off by 5 degrees.​

[COLOR=FF0000]That could mean life or death for your babies.[/COLOR]​

[COLOR=008080]Did you know "The yolk is orange and on its surface is a visible germinal disc; radiating from this area is the more watery white[/COLOR]​

[COLOR=008080]yolk, which is less dense. During turning, the yolk’s structure makes the part containing the germinal disc stay most dorsal (closest to the incubating bird) for heating"[/COLOR]​

With a Forced Air Incubator (fan model) you can get the best hatch rate by keeping the temperature at 99.5º F. throughout the entire incubation period. HOWEVER, when using a Still Air incubator (no fan) at 102º F. The reason for different temperatures is that with a fan model the circulating air warms all around the egg while still air temperatures are warmer at the top of the egg than at the bottom. The temperature is measured at the level where the embryos develop (at the top of the HORIZONTAL egg). NOTE: If the eggs are in vertical position, elevate the thermometer just below the top of the egg. The temperature is measured at the level where the embryos develop (at the top of the egg). Never allow the thermometer to touch the eggs or incubator because incorrect readings can result.​

A high temperature tends to produce early hatches. A consistently cooler temperature tends to increase incubation times and produce weakened chicks. In both cases the total chicks hatched will be reduced.  Prepare your incubator and run it for several days before adding eggs, to be positive you are maintaining correct incubation temperature.  [COLOR=003366]NOTE: It is common that when adding eggs the temperature will drop but should come back up to correct temperature within an hour or two. Don’t rest the thermometer's bulb touching the eggs or the incubator. Incorrect readings will result. [/COLOR][COLOR=FF0000]Did you know that 10/13 day old embryos begin to produce excess heat in the incubator? Most large commercial incubators will spend more time cooling than heating![/COLOR]​

 

[speney]

wow that is insane! I had to make sure that you whernt kidding

wish I was it's the weirdest and craziest thing I've every seen if it didn't happen to me I don't think I would believe it.

 

[prizepete]

wish I was it's the weirdest and craziest thing I've every seen if it didn't happen to me I don't think I would believe it.

Sorry about the eggs! What day where they on... They might get a nasty surprise!

 

[speney]

Sorry about the eggs! What day where they on... They might get a nasty surprise!

day 8 for the two they took I'm really upset the were growing great when I candle them yesterday. I'm not going to lie I have some very nasty thoughts swirling around my head on what I hope happens to them.

 

[prizepete]

day 8 for the two they took I'm really upset the were growing great when I candle them yesterday. I'm not going to lie I have some very nasty thoughts swirling around my head on what I hope happens to them.

Did you call the Police?

 

[speney]

Did you call the Police?

nope I know better the cops around here are useless I called my cousin who was a state police officer he stopped in and we went over all the laws of the things I can do without going to jail and let's just say I'm one hell of a shot especially if you're in my house.

 

[bamadude]

well I have lettuce I always have lettuce basil oregano peppers(bell, cayenne, jalapeno) and tomatoes Roma and yellow pear. It's the first time I'm doing tomatoes over winter in the house but everything else I have done before. I don't get a crop like I do in the summer but it's enough to take me through winter and it helps with my winter blues

Cool. I hate winter too. It was 72 F here today

 

[bamadude]

Any ideas on Christmas gifts under $1 for my 3 kids and my wife's kid type thingy

 

[slordaz]

oh crud buckets! no, read below in bold.....

TEMPERATURE
Never trust the thermometer that comes with the incubator, always check it.
The thermometer that came with my incubator was off by 5 degrees.
That could mean life or death for your babies.

Did you know "The yolk is orange and on its surface is a visible germinal disc; radiating from this area is the more watery white
yolk, which is less dense. During turning, the yolk’s structure makes the part containing the germinal disc stay most dorsal (closest to the incubating bird) for heating"

With a Forced Air Incubator (fan model) you can get the best hatch rate by keeping the temperature at 99.5º F. throughout the entire incubation period. HOWEVER, when using a Still Air incubator (no fan) at 102º F. The reason for different temperatures is that with a fan model the circulating air warms all around the egg while still air temperatures are warmer at the top of the egg than at the bottom. The temperature is measured at the level where the embryos develop (at the top of the HORIZONTA egg). NOTE: If the eggs are in vertical position, elevate the thermometer just below the top of the egg. The temperature is measured at the level where the embryos deveLlop (at the top of the egg). Never allow the thermometer to touch the eggs or incubator because incorrect readings can result.
A high temperature tends to produce early hatches. A consistently cooler temperature tends to increase incubation times and produce weakened chicks. In both cases the total chicks hatched will be reduced. Prepare your incubator and run it for several days before adding eggs, to be positive you are maintaining correct incubation temperature. NOTE: It is common that when adding eggs the temperature will drop but should come back up to correct temperature within an hour or two. Don’t rest the thermometer's bulb touching the eggs or the incubator. Incorrect readings will result. Did you know that 10/13 day old embryos begin to produce excess heat in the incubator? Most large commercial incubators will spend more time cooling than heating!​

This does not apply to the LG deluxe, not sure a week would be enough as it's stable for 4 days until you put eggs in and start the turner then it freaks out lol,it's got a fan so not sure why getting temp spikes from 99.5 starting around day 5-6 gotta watch it cause it spikes 106- 115 if I don't

 

[speney]

Cool. I hate winter too. It was 72 F here today

I think we hit 51 degrees Fahrenheit today I'm hate it but I'm glad it's been way warmer than usual here.