incubator questions

[pokey]

When setting temp.in the incubator , should you adjust the temp to adjust for the egg turner? With the turner in its a little too hot and w it out the temp near the eggs is a little too cold.its forced air. Also if I want to color the water reservoir should I color it or the water to make it easier to check the water level?

 

[LarryPQ]

I would worry about evaporated dye causing problems with the eggs.

You should keep your temps at 99.5. If that means adjusting for your turner, then yeah, you should turn the bator down so your termometers read correctly.

 

[KatieBugg]

wouldn't food coloring be safe?

 

[tammyd57]

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I would think a drop of food coloring in the water would be fine. Isn't that what is used to dye the Easter chicks? If that was harmful, I would think there would be regulations against it.