Last Hatch was an utter failure! I need some advice on good hatches.

[KinderKorner]

I have no auto egg turner. So opening it 3 times a day is a must.

And also I have no hatcher. But I am planning on building one in the next week or so, off of some plans I got on here.

Thanks everyone for the advice. *writes list*

 

[halo]

What are you using for a thermometer? Are you positive its accurate? It seems like 90% of the time, if your eggs are developing but not hatching, its too much humidity.

 

[Katy]

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You definately need one. If I filled the trays on my incubators like the directions say I'd never get a chick to hatch because they'd all drown. I barely put any water in mine and the humidity runs right at 30% for the first eighteen days.

 

[KinderKorner]

I have an expensive Science thermometer. So I'm pretty sure it is accurate.

But thanks. I will surely get a humidity reader. That seems like it would help a bunch!

 

[ginasmarans]

I can't gaurantee anything,but this is wat I would do. Have a claen incubater and a good thermometer anf hygrometer. If you don't start with these,you are wasting eggs and time. Set your still air at 102. Hand turning is fien,that's what I do,but with a still air,you may have to move the eggs around fromtme to time. I keep the humidity low,between 40 and 50 and sometimes let it drop into the 30s. I increase it to 60 on day 19. They pop out like pop corn. Good luck!!

 

[Snakeoil]

You can go to walmart and get one of these, it reads the temperature and humidity both, cost $6.00.

 

[cherokeechick33]

where would you look for one at in wal-mart??? I also need one.

 

[halo]

You can order them online from Walmart, too.

 

[Snakeoil]

They are located by the electrical supply area in the store.

 

[Fay at Frizzled Feathers]

you can get one at Walmart in the Hardware section .