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Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by BirdBoy88, Dec 26, 2007.

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  1. Dec 26, 2007 #1
    BirdBoy88

    BirdBoy88 Angel Egg

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    [​IMG] I'm new to Incubators and i'm going to be making one soon and i've seen pics of Incunators an somethings i saw i have no idea what they are...lol

    like what is that bubble thing that be's in the Incubator?
    it looks like a water balloon

    and some Incubators i see with a little fan in it

    is it ok not to have a little fan in the incubator?


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  3. Dec 26, 2007 #2
    hsm5grls

    hsm5grls Chillin' With My Peeps

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    The bubble thing that looks like a balloon is a water wiggler. They sell them at Walmart for .88. You put the probe from your thermometer/hygrometer in it to see what the eggs temp. is.
    You don't need a fan. An incubator with no fan is called a still air incubator.
    The temp. in the water wiggler should be 99.5


    I am not an expert but I read on here a lot LOL
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2007 #3
    rooster-red

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    The "Bubble thing" is a water weasel. this is a childs toy, but we use it to simulate an eggs core temp. A thermometer probe is inserted into the water weasel to monitor temps.

    An incubator with a fan is called a forced air. the desired temp to incubate is 99.5

    An incubator without a fan is called a still air. the desired temp is 101-102
     
  7. Dec 26, 2007 #4
    BirdBoy88

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    Thanks you guys...it's all starting to make sense to me:yiipchick



    but do i need a water hearter therm--stat:confused:
     

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