My 1st time incubating.

[jwatts]

Hello, this will be my first time incubating. A friend gave me two hov-a-bators,one is round and the other square with an auto turner. Where shall i even begin????Thank you for your time

 

[chickenhatcher]

When are you setting your eggs?

 

[Ridgerunner]

First, check out this link then get back with specific questions.

Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf

Then look up your model on this site and look for the specific instructions for the models you have.

https://www.gqfmfg.com/store/instructionshovabator.asp

 

[jwatts]

First, check out this link then get back with specific questions.
Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf
Then look up your model on this site and look for the specific instructions for the models you have.
https://www.gqfmfg.com/store/instructionshovabator.asp

Thank you Ridgerunner, Those sights were so helpful.. Im probably going to have a ton of questions also. Bear with me.. I have the hova-bator model 1602n i believe,the sticker was gone when i got it. I do not have a hydrometer,How should i go about the water? Just add a little every 2-3 days? Im just a little nervous things wont work out.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I don't have that model, but it is hard for me to tell when the reservoir is dry and I need to add more water with mine. I have a hygrometer but I don't use it to tell me exactly what the humidity is in there. That can vary quite a bit depending on how much moisture is in the air in the room. I just use it to tell me when the water reservoir is dry and I need to add more.

Adding water every two to three days is probably as good a way to go as any as long as it doesn't run dry that quickly. It should last that long, but as I said, I don't have that model.

 

[jwatts]

i just found a thermometer with a humidity % gauge. I think ill play around with that. thank you