Incubators Anonymous

[R2elk]

I was wondering why you set eggs yesterday, then it dawned on me..DUH.....



I set eggs like crazy, I have every slot and hole filled in all 3- 1202's. I have a few eggs left over, I may have to fire up a foamie or two.....

You do know that by setting those eggs on Saturday the 11th of March that hatch day will be April Fools Day!!

 

[duluthralphie]

You do know that by setting those eggs on Saturday the 11th of March that hatch day will be April Fools Day!!

I doubt it, but that is the date on the eggs, I set them late enough and I know my CLB''s hatch late, so hopefully they will be Sunday afternoon...

I lost electricity for 2 1/2 hours today, I hope it does not hurt or set me back too far.

 

[duluthralphie]

I had huge hatch!

I was a tad worried I had all cockerels when I emptied the trays of legbars. BUT I have girls in it now.....

The size of this hatch was a tad large..... I might be seeking help soon.

 

[R2elk]

I had huge hatch!

I was a tad worried I had all cockerels when I emptied the trays of legbars. BUT I have girls in it now.....

The size of this hatch was a tad large..... I might be seeking help soon.

Just my opinion but I suspect that you like me long ago passed the point where there is any help for us.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Just my opinion but I suspect that you like me long ago passed the point where there is any help for us.

Gotta agree on this one lol

 

[Finnie]

So my Genesis 1588 came yesterday and I got it fired up. I put a couple of my own thermometers and a hygrometer inside it to see how well it keeps temperature. But I was disappointed to see that when the digital display on the Genesis reads 100F, my two thermometers read 102 and 104!

I tried following the directions on how to recalibrate the display, but that didn't work. So then I tried lowering the temp by pushing the down button. Finally, after tweaking it a lot last night and more this morning, I finally have my two thermometers reading 99.1 and a hair over 100. (That one is a glass therm.) for that I had to set my Genesis all the way down to 97.9!

What do you guys think about that? Is it some kind of flaw in the Genesis? Would you trust it? I think I am going to go buy more thermometers and test them, and see what they read.

 

[Jessimom]

So my Genesis 1588 came yesterday and I got it fired up. I put a couple of my own thermometers and a hygrometer inside it to see how well it keeps temperature. But I was disappointed to see that when the digital display on the Genesis reads 100F, my two thermometers read 102 and 104!

I tried following the directions on how to recalibrate the display, but that didn't work. So then I tried lowering the temp by pushing the down button. Finally, after tweaking it a lot last night and more this morning, I finally have my two thermometers reading 99.1 and a hair over 100. (That one is a glass therm.) for that I had to set my Genesis all the way down to 97.9!

What do you guys think about that? Is it some kind of flaw in the Genesis? Would you trust it? I think I am going to go buy more thermometers and test them, and see what they read.

You should calibrate your 2 external thermometers. I have 2 Brinseas and they are a full degree different from each other. I have the one that is correct marked and I adjust the second. Some day I'll try to recalibrate the incorrect one. If you have a digital thermometer, put it in a ziplock for the ice. I have always been afraid to do the boiling water test.

Method 1: Ice Water

1. Fill a glass with ice cubes, then top off with cold water.
2. Stir the water and let sit for 3 minutes.
3. Stir again, then insert your thermometer into the glass, making sure not to touch the sides.
4. The temperature should read 32°F (0°C). Record the difference and offset your thermometer as appropriate.

Method 2: Boiling Water

1. Boil a pot of distilled water.
2. Once the water has reached a rolling boil, insert your thermometer, making sure not to touch the sides or bottom of the pot.
3. The temperature should read 212°F (100°C). Record the difference and offset your thermometer as appropriate.
   [Note: The boiling point of water will vary with altitude. Use this handy water boiling point calculator to find the right temperature for your elevation.]

 

[Jessimom]

To calibrate the Hygrometer, I take a gallon Ziplock. I filled a shot glass with un iodized salt. Then I added enough water to that salt to saturate, but not overflow. Place the shot glass (with salt and water) and the hygrometer into the ziplock. Seal it. Let it sit for 8 to 12 hours. Then when you check it, it should read 75%. If you can calibrate your hygrometer, great, if not just subtract whatever value is needed to get to 75%. None of mine are calibrate-able. So, I have masking tape on them that I write what I need to subtract or add. I re-calibrate every hatch.

 

[R2elk]

To calibrate the Hygrometer, I take a gallon Ziplock. I filled a shot glass with un iodized salt. Then I added enough water to that salt to saturate, but not overflow. Place the shot glass (with salt and water) and the hygrometer into the ziplock. Seal it. Let it sit for 8 to 12 hours. Then when you check it, it should read 75%. If you can calibrate your hygrometer, great, if not just subtract whatever value is needed to get to 75%. None of mine are calibrate-able. So, I have masking tape on them that I write what I need to subtract or add. I re-calibrate every hatch.

The one problem with this is that most inexpensive hygrometers are not linear. Even if they check out fine at the 75% reading, they can be off at the humidity level that is being used for incubation.

The following link contains a list of various salts and their corresponding humidities when saturated.

http://www.pharmpro.com/article/2012/10/saturated-salts-humidity-calibration-reference

It is sufficient to use a bottle cap such as one off of a 2 L soda pop bottle as a container for the saturated salt.

 

[Jessimom]

The one problem with this is that most inexpensive hygrometers are not linear. Even if they check out fine at the 75% reading, they can be off at the humidity level that is being used for incubation.

The following link contains a list of various salts and their corresponding humidities when saturated.

http://www.pharmpro.com/article/2012/10/saturated-salts-humidity-calibration-reference

It is sufficient to use a bottle cap such as one off of a 2 L soda pop bottle as a container for the saturated salt.

Absolutely. I've seen people use 1 tb, I just happen to have little plastic shot glasses, so that's what I used.