Incuview Incubator

[aart]

If you want more explanation of the calibration procedure, just let me know and I will go through the steps. It's a bit counter-intuitive, for me anyway.

It is kind of counter intuitive, but I got 'er done.
Built in therm was about a degree off, it is now spot on.
Am much more comfortable with this thing now that I know how to get it into 'change' mode, thanks to EEF's precise instructions.

 

[aart]

I just got a present for me ordered. Guess what it is?

I think I said I wasn't getting an incubator right? Because then bad things could happen. But I'll behave.

You better ...and get busy building coops!!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

You better ...and get busy building coops!!

No!! Alright I may or may not have thought I could potentially make the half hoop actual coop. That's 11x16(ish), exact size will be determined as I work on it. How many could I keep in there? Lots!

All building on hold though, seems I have Pneumonia. Gather I've had it for a month, who knew.

 

[KaelaM]

I just ordered 12 hatching eggs yesterday, and I was planning to get an Incuview, but I read somewhere that shipped eggs should be set upright instead of on their sides? Is that why some people use egg cartons in their incubators? I have never hatched before and I am just trying to learn everything I can! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Eagle Flight Farm]

I just ordered 12 hatching eggs yesterday, and I was planning to get an Incuview, but I read somewhere that shipped eggs should be set upright instead of on their sides? Is that why some people use egg cartons in their incubators? I have never hatched before and I am just trying to learn everything I can! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

When you receive your eggs you will want to inspect them for any cracks and candle them to check the condition of the air cells. If the air cells are either detached or saddle shaped, or damaged in any way you will want to let the eggs sit upright with the pointy end down in an egg carton on your counter for several to 24 hours. When they have fully and naturally come up to room temp & after having been in the carton, you can then place them in your incubator. If you do have some damaged air cells, you will likely want to place the eggs in your incubator without the turner in place and have them setting upright with the pointy end down for the first 3 days. You can use a cut away egg carton to do this, but I found it easier to use a toilet paper roll core that had been cut into 4 equal rings. I sat one egg in each ring (pointy end down) and then just tilted them in their rings every few hours (an odd number of times per day). I found it easier to get the eggs tilted with the rings because in the carton I first used, they would nearly always go back to being just vertical. If you have any saddle shaped air cells, you will want to tilt the eggs perpendicular to the lower ends of the air cell so the saddle shape won't grow. After 3 days, you will most likely be able to place the turner back in your incubator and do the rest of the incubation with your eggs on their side, as usual.

Good Luck!

 

[aart]

an odd number of times per day

This sparked a thought.
I've always heard to turn eggs an odd number of times day.
So was surprised that the Incuview only has even numbered options<shrugs>

 

[Finnie]

This sparked a thought.
I've always heard to turn eggs an odd number of times day.
So was surprised that the Incuview only has even numbered options<shrugs>

I always thought reasoning for the odd number of turns per day was because you won't be turning them overnight. So this alternates which side sits the longest during the night. Otherwise, the egg spends every night sitting on its "right" side. With odd numbers of turns, the egg sits on the right side one night, the left side the next night, and so on. With an auto turner, the eggs are continually turned all day and all night, so whether it's an odd number or an even number is a moot point. (At least, that's how it makes sense to me.)

 

[aart]

because you won't be turning them overnight.

Yeppers, forgot that part......DOH!!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Mines coming today. Tracking lagged so i didn't know when to expect it, therefore...I have nothing to put in it! I'm guessing I'd be ready by Sunday. Hmm.

 

[aart]

Mines coming today. Tracking lagged so i didn't know when to expect it, therefore...I have nothing to put in it! I'm guessing I'd be ready by Sunday. Hmm.

Might want to give yourself a few days to get it started, tested, and learn to adjust it before putting eggs in it.