Incubating

[jbarrett]

I have not had a succesful hatch yet this is try number 3 I dont know whats going on....I cant get any coturnix chicks to develop fully and hatch....I am just about to give up any ideas on what I can try? I have a still air incubator.... hydrometer on the way (lost in the mail) and I just dont know what to do

 

[MrNappy]

Still air means there are heat spots, try to put your eggs all around the incubator for better results.

01-15 = 100 F and 50-60% H (Turn at least 2 times each day)
15-18= 100 F and 70% H

Keep your incubator in a room where temperature doesn't change too much. Basements are good, and or closed rooms that you never use.

 

[FitzD]

Is it a homemade or a purchased incubator? I was able to get 13 out 15 eggs to fully develop in a homemade incubator but I did purchase a small portable fan on ebay. I think that helped since last time I was only able to get 2 out of 8 eggs with no fan.

 

[jbarrett]

well it looks like im in for getting a fan! It is a store bought incubator!

 

[FitzD]

I used a USB Computer fan and connected that to a USB Wall adapter to give it current.

 

[red golden]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101