Little Giant Incubator Tricks

[dstinett]

I clean my bottom tray with soapy water. Top, with heat element, with a spray bottle with rub alcohol. Then sit in Texas sun all day. Seems to work well.

 

[quailtrail]

I will candle tonight. ..nothing yet This will be my 3rd hatch failure. 45 eggs -6 of which were local and the rest were shipped.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Humitidy ran high for a couple days -- over 70%, then fell to 50's. Added more water along the bottom as LG is on a slant and i can fill a little on bottom, too

I will candle tonight. ..nothing yet

This will be my 3rd hatch failure. 45 eggs -6 of which were local and the rest were shipped.

If I might suggest. If this is a total bust, get local fresh eggs, even if only 6 and we will walk you thru the next incubation-- deal??

 

[quailtrail]

@Arielle yes I am done with shipped eggs my last hatch I had 2 of my own hatch. I made sure temps stayed up, 2 thermometers, auto turner was purchased...6 were local and looked good at last candling. ..I thought for sure this would be the one that would make me crazy with too many chicks.

 

[Keith1]

I'm having trouble hatching eggs .out of 2 batches Nothing 80 some eggs.today I started a new batch .i filled the tray with water ,put the egg turner in ,filled with eggs, got the temp up to 99.5 .what am I doing wrong? This batch the last 3 day I will take out the turner and put in (2 jars with a sponge ) which I haven't done before and not open the lid. Please reply keith

 

[dstinett]

If you don't have a fan, temp needs to be 101-102

 

[IrishAcreFarm]

I'm having trouble hatching eggs .out of 2 batches Nothing 80 some eggs.today I started a new batch .i filled the tray with water ,put the egg turner in ,filled with eggs, got the temp up to 99.5 .what am I doing wrong? This batch the last 3 day I will take out the turner and put in (2 jars with a sponge ) which I haven't done before and not open the lid. Please reply keith

Have you been candling along the way? Just curious how far along in the hatch you are losing them. If they are dying early, maybe your thermometer isnt reading correctly. If they are making it fullterm, but dont hatch, chances are your humidity has been wrong for most of your hatch. I am by no means an expert, but usually do ok with my LG as long as i monitor humidity and temp closely throughout my hatch. I bet there are lots of people here to help.

 

[quailtrail]

Have you been candling along the way? Just curious how far along in the hatch you are losing them. If they are dying early, maybe your thermometer isnt reading correctly. If they are making it fullterm, but dont hatch, chances are your humidity has been wrong for most of your hatch. I am by no means an expert, but usually do ok with my LG as long as i monitor humidity and temp closely throughout my hatch. I bet there are lots of people here to help.

I am thinking my failure is related to humidity. No fan and stayed steady at 102. Auto turner too

 

[Arielle]

@Arielle yes I am done with shipped eggs

my last hatch I had 2 of my own hatch. I made sure temps stayed up, 2 thermometers, auto turner was purchased...6 were local and looked good at last candling. ..I thought for sure this would be the one that would make me crazy with too many chicks.

What I mean is conquor hatching unshipped eggs, THEN go for the shipped eggs.

Shipped eggs on average is about 50%, my own personal average is much lower than that, and ranges from 0% to 60%. Many factors in shipped eggs, so just learn how to hatch to begin with. What has been the RH until now and have you candled to look at the development of the air cells???

 

[Arielle]

Quote: IAF is spot on.

If no fan , then temp of 102 ON TOP of the eggs is correct.