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Just given a incubator

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by grundail01, Jan 18, 2009.

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  1. Jan 18, 2009 #1
    grundail01

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    well i was given a little giant incubator with turner, being that i had to assemble the turner i doubt it has been used. I have read all the different opinions on them and have had it plugged in for most of the day getting it dialed in. So far i have added a nob to the heater controls and it seems to make adjusting the temp a lot easier. So far i have only moved the temp adjustment 3 times and temp is holding for the last 3 hours. Would it be better to add a fan to it or leave it as a still air incubator?
     
  2. Jan 18, 2009 #2
    Irajoe

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    Congratulations on the new incubator!!

    We have a Little Giant still air incubator and are hatching eggs today...so, obviously, a fan is not essential. However, I plan to add a fan for the next hatch to hopefully stabilize temperatures a bit.

    Just a thought...check the temp with several thermometers. At day two of this set of eggs, my temp on the factory thermometer read 99.5. On more of a whim than anything else, I decided to confirm the temp using a medical thermometer - - 105 degrees!! I immediately bought an accurate digital with a hygrometer.

    Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours!
     
  3. Jan 18, 2009 #3
    Steve

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    Free is good!

    Congrats, hope it serves you well.
     
  4. Jan 18, 2009 #4
    krcote

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    I don't have a fan- you should be just fine! You wanna keep that sucker free! Don't go adding a zillion things [​IMG]
     
  5. Jan 18, 2009 #5
    Opa

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    I was given 2 Hova Bator 1602s with turners and they work well. I wanted to upgrade to something better but I'm afraid I'll just turn into an egg hatching monster.
     
  6. Jan 18, 2009 #6
    Sahara

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    I have a Little Giant still air and just hatched these two days ago
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    Congrats on your gift!
     
  7. Jan 18, 2009 #7
    miron28

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    i have a little giant still air works great i don't use a fan at all i just have to adjust the temp a couple of times a day but other then that works great! just did my second batch and love it! very easy to use!
     
  8. Jan 18, 2009 #8
    slickchick

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    can someone tell me what they have kept the temp at and humidity at for the first 18 days? I wanted to do the dry incubation method but I am having a hard time getting the humidity up and I am finding that it isn't such a dry environment anymore. I have a little bit of water in the bottom, a bowl of warm water in the corner of the bator and also a humidifier in the room...It will only reach 26%. Should I add more water to the bottom? Add paper towels? Any suggestions? I have temps at 100-101. Thanks.
     
  9. Jan 18, 2009 #9
    brkuk

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    I also have a LG with turner and I added a pc fan. It was about the best thing I did. It holds a lot better temp and humidity. I am on day 15 at 99.8 with 43%. I love my Lg. Good luck keep an eye on your temp and humidity.
     
  10. Jan 18, 2009 #10
    slickchick

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    I don't have a turner or fan..just would like to know the best way to boost the humidity..
     
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