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I looked at your cheat sheet.
First I had bought a bunch of the same thermometers at
Walmart. Had to smile when I saw that you used them.
Second, I usually use the rubber shelf liner. I biy them on sale or at the dollar store. I see you use paper towels and that the top towel is damp?
I have had some great hatches, but not in the last few months, but I had always beem under the impression that you don't want to make the eggs damp. Do they actually touch the wet towel or are they still a little higher in the cartons. I have cartons ready if I decide to use them, so not a problem I can do all of it this way.
Third I've read where people say to use the foam cartons because the cardboard cartons cause the humidity to drop. I have both here. So I can use the cardboard ones for this hatch.
I have another question.
I have eggs that are so large they fit tightly in the cartons for xl eggs, While fitting tighter cause any hatching problems?
OK, if I get this all answered in time it would be nice, but if not, I'm following your tips for lockdown.
1- LOVE the el cheapo thermometers- the ones that are exposed to humidity stop being consistent!
2- I do use paper towels, and yes, the top one is damp. It has never made any negative impact, and the wet spot lets me see to put it back without turning it if I'm bad and candle during lockdown.
I have mine laying on their sides on the towel itself.
3- I prefer not to use cartons but use a different incubator so putting them lower doesn't cause a temp shift, BUT when I have to use the same one, I'll use cardboard cartons, as I want them to absorb some of the moisture- they release it, too. If you have them on the paper towel, it works in tandem as a humidification system.
I have seen others use the foam cartons. I haven't but once, and I can't say it made any real difference. I definitely would encourage you to cut the bottoms off of the cartons for circulation, but other than that, I can't say it'd be an issue for them to be tight in the carton. The important thing is to make sure they're approximately the same height from the wire as in the turner.
Hope that helps!
I wonder- were these eggs super-fresh? Sometimes that can lead to small air-cells. When I have small air-cells, I'll leave the humidity low until day 20. I know that sounds awful, but it works for me.
Best of luck!
They are all shipped eggs. Some I can't see for diddly, like the FBCMs
I have 48 eggs ready to go in the bator I got from Lotsapaints and I won the raffle for Maransa eggs at the Stockton show yesterday, also got one from a 1st place BV AM.
OK I'm doind it this way. Using the same bator, Paper towels in the reseviour with water, cardboard cartons so they stay the same distance, Do you check humidity at all during lockdown? I have a needle that my husband had given me for this. It's an old out of date thing with a needle that just to look at says OUCH! They used to use this type for spinals. Works great for a top load bator. Goes right through the plug hole and all the way to the reseviour with room to spare. I love this thing.
Anything I'm missing?
Wonder why I've had all this trouble for so long? I may not get 100% ever again, but a 70% would be nice after all these months.
Thanks for your help
