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None. BTW, my incubator was bought last winter new and is a forced air Top Hatch/ Quite nice actually.
Being put in my incubator is a death senrence for eggs. I really don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've calibrated the thermostate and thermometer, keep water in the tray, put the plugs in for lockdown for humidity while leaving one open for some ventiliation, start with a clean incubator and eggs, don't open it more than I have to. Eggs develop, they make it to day 21 and nothing. They all pip and then die regardless if I help them or not. If I'm patient and wait, they die in the shells. If I'm impatient and try to help them out, they die.
My husband died, my one valuable hen died. Everything I put in the incubator dies, I think one of my cherry tree saplings died over the winter ... Just found out that one of the neighbor's--DH's good friend--has a rapidly growing brain tumor and it's only a matter of time before he dies ...
I'm so very sorry for what you're going through, but I am concerned about you. Is there someone you might be able to talk to? Are you a church goer? Is there a local pastor you might be able to talk to? Or maybe even a counselor at the school you work at? Can we help you find someone?
As far as the incubator, try a dry hatch -- or even a modified dry hatch. If you want more detailed directions I'd be happy to give them according to what works for me, but you can find lots of info from many sources with a search, too.
I appreciate the concern, but I am not Christian so I have no religious person to seek help from. My friends and co-workers are being very supportive of me, but I'm having issues with EMU and registering for classes which is adding to my frustration.
Please don't ask me to find Jesus. I was raised Catholic, I think assorted Christian religions have some merit to them but it's not my path.
but seems like someone here was looking for a silkie roo? 
