INCUBATOR HELP

[Keni*Sue]

i am going to have to incubate my eggs and new at this and i have few questions

1. what kind\\size\\whattage of light bulb will i need?

2. how long can i keep and egg unincubated(if thats a word) and it still have the potential to hatch?

3. what do you have to do to the egg while its unincubated to make sure it keeps its ability to hatch?

4. i know it has to be incubated before i will be able to tell if its fertile or not, but how long does it have to be incubated before i will be able to tell.

5. what does the temp and humidity need to be?

6. how long do they have to stay in there?

7. how do you control humidity?

8. how many do you have to do at once?

im sorry i have so many questions but i am new to all of this

 

[~SunSetsWest~]

Go to the search button in the blue bar at the top of the page, type in what you want to know, there is a ton of info on all of your questions....

 

[NancyP]

Here is a link on incubating that should be helpful also.
http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension publications/b6092.pdf

Nancy

 

[sonew123]

Please please please do not take offense to this-I'm going to tell you the same thing when I posted a list of questions like that when I first came upon this website--A very kind, well versed woman told me to go to the search engine up top and research all my questions-then if I couldnt find what I was looking for -Before-I incubated for the first time-to then ask questions-It is very hard to answer all those questions when the answers are all in the search section--actually it would be more beneficial that way-I learned so much more researching myself for a bit-even when I thought I was ready to do it all on my own-incubate-not so much... I asked questions but reasearched them all first adn tried to fine tune very specific questions-Im done incubating have lots of baby chicks-but use that search engine evryday--I wish you the best and will try and help you as much as possible-- have a great day and grab a pencil and notebook

 

[bigmike&nan]

Quote:
Every once in a while I am glad someone has the nerve to speak up like this. It pains me when I am looking for a thread I have been following to see scads of threads where people are asking the same questions again and again. This SEARCH engine really works. Heck, I used it recently when deciding to buy a Brinsea 20 ECO incubator. I wanted the fancier model, the Advanced, but the wife and I could not afford it... SO I figured I'd better find out how happy people were with it... They were very happy and report almost 100% hatch rates the very first try...

So I'll get off my soapbox and help you, but I bet a lot of the answers won't make sense, BECAUSE you need to do a lot of reading...

1) Don't use a lightbuld to hatch. Go out and spend some real money on a Brinsea 20 ECO. It is on sale for $99.00 at Brinsea online. You could order it online and have it in a couple of days. It holds temp flawlessly, it works really well, is a breeze to clean up afterward AND if you get tired of hatching will have no trouble recouping most of your investment. Think of it as an investment... think of all the gorgeous babies you WILL hatch.

2) About 1 week. Actually every day after they are laid the chances of a successful hatch decline, just like eating eggs decline over time. Your best bet is to get an incubator, once it is setup and stable in temp THEN order your eggs...

3) Keep the eggs in cool place. We kept ours in the cellar in the box they came in until our bator arrived (see I LEARNED from my own experiences, get the bator delivered FIRST)

4) You should see some growth (changes) when candled after Day 10 for sure... SEARCH AND STUDY THIS ONE

5) For the first 18 days the temp should be 99.5-100.0 degress F. Humidity about 40-55%. The last 3 days raise humidity to 60-65%, Stop turning eggs on Day 18.

6) 21 Days

7) You add water to your incubator, then leave the darned lid on it. Don't handle the eggs, resist the urge to tinker inside the bator. Your humidity will stabilize and you'll have better success.

8) You can hatch as few viable eggs as you have - you should not overcrowd your incubator...

9) (there is no question 9) But to be really successful get a Brinsea ECO 20 with turner... At least your incubator won't be impeding your your hatching success. Then while you are waiting for it to arrive start hanging out here instead of MySpace (nice page by the way) and search and study up on all this....

You can repay my kindness by actually learning this stuff and helping some newbie out asking questions...

 

[the_eagle69]

Yes go to the search and do some reading this will help you out a lot then if you still have questions (and you will) come back and ask one or 2 at a time this will help you as well as those who try to help you. Good luck.

 

[Keni*Sue]

bigmike&nan :

Quote:
Every once in a while I am glad someone has the nerve to speak up like this. It pains me when I am looking for a thread I have been following to see scads of threads where people are asking the same questions again and again. This SEARCH engine really works. Heck, I used it recently when deciding to buy a Brinsea 20 ECO incubator. I wanted the fancier model, the Advanced, but the wife and I could not afford it... SO I figured I'd better find out how happy people were with it... They were very happy and report almost 100% hatch rates the very first try...

So I'll get off my soapbox and help you, but I bet a lot of the answers won't make sense, BECAUSE you need to do a lot of reading...

1) Don't use a lightbuld to hatch. Go out and spend some real money on a Brinsea 20 ECO. It is on sale for $99.00 at Brinsea online. You could order it online and have it in a couple of days. It holds temp flawlessly, it works really well, is a breeze to clean up afterward AND if you get tired of hatching will have no trouble recouping most of your investment. Think of it as an investment... think of all the gorgeous babies you WILL hatch.

2) About 1 week. Actually every day after they are laid the chances of a successful hatch decline, just like eating eggs decline over time. Your best bet is to get an incubator, once it is setup and stable in temp THEN order your eggs...

3) Keep the eggs in cool place. We kept ours in the cellar in the box they came in until our bator arrived (see I LEARNED from my own experiences, get the bator delivered FIRST)

4) You should see some growth (changes) when candled after Day 10 for sure... SEARCH AND STUDY THIS ONE

5) For the first 18 days the temp should be 99.5-100.0 degress F. Humidity about 40-55%. The last 3 days raise humidity to 60-65%, Stop turning eggs on Day 18.

6) 21 Days

7) You add water to your incubator, then leave the darned lid on it. Don't handle the eggs, resist the urge to tinker inside the bator. Your humidity will stabilize and you'll have better success.

8) You can hatch as few viable eggs as you have - you should not overcrowd your incubator...

9) (there is no question 9) But to be really successful get a Brinsea ECO 20 with turner... At least your incubator won't be impeding your your hatching success. Then while you are waiting for it to arrive start hanging out here instead of MySpace (nice page by the way) and search and study up on all this....

You can repay my kindness by actually learning this stuff and helping some newbie out asking questions...

i dont have an extra 100 buck but i am getting one from tractor supply today that will get the job done​

 

[farrier!]

I as I newbie also tried the search engine. In fact I still become hopeful and try it on occasion.
It does not work for me!!!!!!!!!!!!
No way to search in a specific forums.

I have never been able to get and answer using the search...

I have learned a lot by reading posts and all the answers given to other newbies. So I would like to see newbies keep asking. I always learn more....

 

[farrier!]

1. what kind\\size\\whattage of light bulb will i need?

I use a used incubator.

2. how long can i keep and egg unincubated(if thats a word) and it still have the potential to hatch?
There is not a set time. The chances of the egg growing lessen with time but there seems to be a chance for weeks.

3. what do you have to do to the egg while its unincubated to make sure it keeps its ability to hatch?

Just keep it cool enough to not start..

4. i know it has to be incubated before i will be able to tell if its fertile or not, but how long does it have to be incubated before i will be able to tell.
I am new and cant tell until about 10 days. I should say I will not throw anything out until then...

. I have marked ones before then as nonstarters but always wait even though I was right and they did not.

5. what does the temp and humidity need to be?
differesrs on still air or forced air. I have mine 101

6. how long do they have to stay in there?
18 full days of turning then 3 days of setting.

7. how do you control humidity?
small container of water or sponges.

8. how many do you have to do at once?

As few or as many as you like.

 

[SunnyChic]

Incubating & hatching eggs is a thrilling experience; you're definitely in the right spot to gain loads of knowledge from many wise people! I incubated & hatched my very first eggs last month and several sets this month and have beautiful chicks running around.



I can honestly say any and all info I learned started on this website! As everyone above has commented, my best resource was the search feature at the top right. After you get your incubator and eggs, you can join a thread where other people are incubating eggs at the same time you are - example: anyone else hatching on the 26th?

Best of luck with your hatching!