Incuview Incubator

[Ruralhideaway]

I'm going to get some plastic canvas and make an "x" with 2 long pieces to divide the bator into 4 sections to limit how much movement is possible. I'm planning to cut it to follow the slope of the lid, if that makes sense. I have a few clears I'm giving another day so I think by lockdown I'll have about 18-20 in there.

I think it would be easy enough to make a whole set up from this stuff to just pull out the usual bottom tray and replace it with one divided up for hatching however you like. Equally easy to make the sections covered but some airflow restriction could result I guess.

 

[aart]

Am also going to try to match the lid slope(that should be fun!).
The larger mesh both for visibility, ease of adding water, and maybe increased ventilation across reservoirs.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Was thinking make a template with soft wire.

 

[aart]

Was thinking make a template with soft wire.

Oooo that gave me an idea...I think I have a pin contour patterner thingy that might help.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Oooo that gave me an idea...I think I have a pin contour patterner thingy that might help.

That's a great little gadget. The sort of thing you didn't know you'd need... until you do.

 

[aart]

That's a great little gadget. The sort of thing you didn't know you'd need... until you do.

Just found mine, it's plastic so won't damage the lid..but not quite big enough to do the whole curve in one shot, still should help a lot.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Just found mine, it's plastic so won't damage the lid..but not quite big enough to do the whole curve in one shot, still should help a lot.

Even to help transfer it to paper in chunks, perfect!

 

[Eagle Flight Farm]

Thanks All!
I have no option for humidifying the room.....might try sponge next to hole.


So which did you fill for lockdown/hatching...all of them...for 70-80%??

I have all the channels filled with water and a folded paper towel in one end of the water too. I’m maintaining right at 70% humidity at lockdown. I’ve kept the hole open throughout.

Two have hatched! 5 more working their way toward hatching. 1 questionable.

I am thrilled with this incubator!

 

[aart]

Glad to hear from you EFF, was going to tag you this morning!

and a folded paper towel in one end of the water too.

Pic of paper towel arrangement, please?
Have been contemplating using some paper towel for added surface area as I did with the foamy.

Mine is maintaining ~70% with all reservoirs filled, a sponge outside tray and another around 3 'sides' of open vent hole(I cut a notch in sponge).
6 out on day 19/20... 20 more to go.
All 'early' hatchers were on one side(away from wall) of bator.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Gotta love the view of those babies! They look quite fluffed, so it seems like the vent hole is creating enough airflow, would you agree?

Can you elaborate for my sluggish brain which side hatched early in relation to the vent hole? Did you rotate egg positions at all? Thank you.