Incubators Anonymous

[stryker]

Ok so I have a styrofoam incubator not sure of the exact model. The humidifier is just built in with the thermometer. When I was hatching ducklings it was critical that the humidity was perfect so I guess it's just habit. It's never done this before usually I can keep it stable. I'm trying to keep it within the 50% I'm not sure if just broken. Even last year o was successful hatching 100s of chicks. Not sure why it's all wonky. Should I just ignore it?

I wonder if the sensor probe is loose or what ever the part that is attached to the end of the humidity sensor in your incubator. Good luck finding the problem.

 

[PD-Riverman]

The humidifier is just built in with the thermometer.

Are you calling the meter that reads the humidity----a Humidifier? A humidifier is a devise you put water in and turn on and it puts out moist air.

 

[jholmes702]

Tips please

 

[Penny Hen]

Tips please

If you buy a styrofoam incubator think about upgrading the thermostat. About half the people do fine with the factory model but about another half have trouble with it and buy a better thermostat.

 

[Sueg4332]

okay I fell off the wagon. Cleaned the Dicky Bator out this morning. This means trouble Big trouble. It holds tons of eggs.
I have to blame it on those beautiful blue eggs.... My Wheatens ameraucanas are laying eggs. Hopeful their fertility is better than last year.... It was awful. Have a young blue wheaten cockerel growing out if this main roo doesn't
do the job...
have to go to work now Happy Hatching!!!! I must be insane....

 

[stryker]

okay I fell off the wagon. Cleaned the Dicky Bator out this morning. This means trouble Big trouble. It holds tons of eggs.
I have to blame it on those beautiful blue eggs.... My Wheatens ameraucanas are laying eggs. Hopeful their fertility is better than last year.... It was awful. Have a young blue wheaten cockerel growing out if this main roo doesn't
do the job...
have to go to work now Happy Hatching!!!! I must be insane....

please post pics of the blue eggs?

 

[Sueg4332]

Quote: they are light blue. but my camera won't work Have to work it over. It wont let me turn the flash off even outside. Have to get the book out

 

[DMRippy]

Ok the humidity is ok.... close to 60% now. Much better than the 35% I was getting. But the temp is not getting above 90. Dang it....I didn't change anything other than add the fogger. I moved the heater and fan to see if it might be blowing DIRECTLY on the thermostat controller. I hate to mess with the temp on the thermostat.

Anybody got any ideas/suggestions? I am not in a rush.... 2 weeks before lockdown.

 

[Sueg4332]

Quote: they are light blue. but my camera won't work Have to work it over. It wont let me turn the flash off even outside. Have to get the book out

they are alittle darker than this. Wish I knew how you all take such beautiful pictures of yo9ur eggs. My cream legbar eggs are lighter.

 

[htyrrell]

Are you calling the meter that reads the humidity----a Humidifier? A humidifier is a devise you put water in and turn on and it puts out moist air.

Yes I know. It was late when I posted that wasn't really thinking sorry