March Hatch A Long... anyone with me??

[macdoogle]

I hope that's what it is. This is my second attempt. Last one was 0 out of 12.

 

[dominiquePL]

Oh dear... What kind of incubator is it? How do you keep the right temp?

 

[Inkheart]

I am proud to announce i know have my bator at 101.3 and 47% humidity and holding - an LG bator and it has been a bit testy! to make small changes - knock on wood - but going great ! They were set monday and i cant wait till next week to candle! grrrrr patience is NOT one of my virtues

 

[latebloomer]

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I have a Hovabator 1602N coming and the instructions I read on the GQF website are calling for a temperature of 100 degrees.

Should I follow the manufacturer's instructions, or go with what I've read here and on the U of Minnesota Ag Extension website?

First timer and very nervous.

The incubator your getting is a forced air so 100 degrees is good

even though it doesn't have a fan?

thank you for your response.

 

[Theeggboxtoo]

we just got a hovabator, our eggs come in tomorrow

i can't wait! it will be our first hatch

 

[BBK]

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wowzer... what kind did you get and order... that's a lotta eggies....
melinda

 

[MustLoveHens]

Count me in! Im planning on placing the eggs in my Reptipro tonight. I have 14 Plymouth Barred Rock eggs that I got shipped. So, that will mean March 11th hatch date. I may wait to place the egg until tomorrow to give my bator an extra day to stablize, although Im running about 99/99.5 and humidity of 65. Just where I want it to be. This is the first hatch for the new bator so I wanted to do a test hatch. With my luck I'll get all roosters.....

 

[latebloomer]

my eggs came today
10 bbs orpingtons
they're resting and i'm going to start them
tomorrow morning
or maybe i'll wake up at midnight and put them in

 

[Inkheart]

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Congrats! How do they look- all ok?

 

[latebloomer]

yeah they did look okay
two were a little small
but none were cracked or mishapen

so excited