Incubator Questions - It's My First Time

ShellyH22

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Mar 24, 2014
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I have 4 Saxony females laying eggs daily and would like to incubate about 12 of there eggs. I have never done this before and would like some advise on which kind of incubator to get. Still Air or Circulated Air? How often do the eggs need turned? I would like to turn them myself instead of buying a automatic turner if possible.
I was told by someone that opening the incubator to turn the eggs myself would completely throw off the temp and humidity. I assume opening would make the heat fluctuate slightly for a few minutes while I turn, but would it be enough to do damage? Being that I am new to this, I do not want to invest a lot of money into an incubator just yet.
I would appreciate any advice you can give.

Thank You
 
Hi, I am not a hatcher, but there are a bunch of them. A short list, not at all complete, with apologies for those I have missed.

madamiec
casportpony
Lacrystol
learycow
Marty1876
Aoxa
sumi
70%cocoa
stillmecle
DUCKGIRL89
GrannyCarol
QuackerJackFarms
carcar80
Kevin565
momo18clara
WVduckchick
Caesargirl

Meanwhile here are a few threads that may help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1019200/incubator-recommendations

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/993643/incubator-recommendations

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/951784/janoel-incubation-experience

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed


https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-and-hatching-muscovy-eggs

and recently I saw someone advise to have at least one, preferably two backups for checking temperature and humidity, and these can make a life or death difference in a hatch, and sometimes the incubators' equipment does not give an accurate enough reading.

@ronott1 , @ozexpat
@Sally Sunshine
@Amykins
 
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