June Hatch a Long

[chickydee64]

OK.... I KNOW, I KNOW!


I did everything wrong.

Just help me figure out what to do now.

I have a forced air incubator so I (dumb sign here) only put my temp probe in one place when setting it all up and deciding when to put in eggs etc.

Now, that the eggs are in the incubator, I find that there ARE differences in temperature in various areas of the incubator.

So...for you'll that have incubators with that problem... WHAT TEMP DO YOU DECIDE TO AIM FOR?

The temp on the middle eggs? The edge eggs? The top of the eggs? Underneath the eggs?

Do you rotate all of the eggs around so that they take turns in the cooler and warmer spots?

I know I can't hit 103...... but just how low can I go and still get a good hatch?


(Alaskan, who is starting to think running into a brick wall would be much less frustrating)

First...don't be so hard on yourself...............

I do not have a fan..................but I do rotate my eggs about once a week.............

I aim for 100 on top of the eggs...I have a thermometer that sits on top of them.
I keep it at 100 because it just stays there without my having to mess with it.
I think you are doing great......................

 

[ceocka]

Would anyone on here want to join or do a July 4th hatch a long?

 

[ceocka]

Would anyone on here want to join or do a July 4th hatch a long?

 

[Alaskan]

OK, I have been WAY babysitting my incubator..........

I had it set up right (except that I hadn't checked for cold spots) but then I noticed that the turner wasn't turning.....so I took it out and put the eggs back in. I don't mind hand turning, so no problem......

BUT, then the temp never came back up, I kept watching, and cranking up the heat, but it would NOT get up high enough.

So, I realized that the eggs had to be up higher (in the egg turner they had been maybe 6 inches higher up), but then, because of all my messing about, the higher up area was way too hot.


So..... After a couple of hours STARING at the incubator, I think everything is OK, and the temp will hold where I want it.

 

[Alaskan]

Would anyone on here want to join or do a July 4th hatch a long?

To hatch on July 4? Or to set on July 4?

 

[5 Acre Rooster]

To hatch on July 4? Or to set on July 4?

Thats a good question. I think they meant hatch on. But my brooder space might need some recoop time with what I have cooking and starting this weekend.

 

[ceocka]

To hatch on July 4? Or to set on July 4?

To hatch on July 4th

 

[pdcttc]

OK.... I KNOW, I KNOW!


I did everything wrong.

Just help me figure out what to do now.

I have a forced air incubator so I (dumb sign here) only put my temp probe in one place when setting it all up and deciding when to put in eggs etc.

Now, that the eggs are in the incubator, I find that there ARE differences in temperature in various areas of the incubator.

So...for you'll that have incubators with that problem... WHAT TEMP DO YOU DECIDE TO AIM FOR?

The temp on the middle eggs? The edge eggs? The top of the eggs? Underneath the eggs?

Do you rotate all of the eggs around so that they take turns in the cooler and warmer spots?

I know I can't hit 103...... but just how low can I go and still get a good hatch?


(Alaskan, who is starting to think running into a brick wall would be much less frustrating)

I set mine up the same way-- just put the probe down the vent hole. I do have the glass thermonator, that came with the incubator, in there but it seems all the temps are the same.

 

[BearSpringsFarm]

Well - couldn't get as many guinea eggs as I wanted - BUT I did get a dozen and those will be set later this afternoo for a hatch day of June 19-21. Going to fill the rest of the bator up closer to the first of June (probably on the 31st) with chicken eggs - most likely EE's or Dominiques. This is going to be an exciting hatch for me!!!

 

[Madpolak]

For incubation Days 1-18 the combined humidity should be 80%. If you live in and extremely dry climate, regardless of room humidity, never get incubator above 50%.
On lock down or hatching, the last 3 days, increase your humidity inside the incubator to equal 100%, by adding room humidity and incubator humidity. It is important to make sure you have good ventilation, and a room where the temp and humidity stays stable. Room conditions are just as important as incubator. ESPECIALLY if you are using a table top styrofoam incubator.

Thanks for reposting this!!