My Hatching Journey: the Adventures of a Complete Newbie

[FridayYet]

Hope so too!

 

[Ravynscroft]

 

[BantyChooks]

Howdy Ravyn... Hatch any more Calls recently? (Pics? )

 

[Ravynscroft]

Howdy Ravyn... Hatch any more Calls recently? (Pics? )

Do I have pics, she asks...

 

[BYC910]

Bator is still rock solid temps.... Most adjusting I have had to do is take out a vent plug for 2 minutes. Very very very happy!

There appears (who knows what is going on in the places without a thermo) to be a minimum of cold/hot spots as well. One corner is .2 degrees cooler on average but I don't have eggs there.... Which could be the cause..... But in inhabited spots, temp is at 101.6-102.
Candle is coming up in a few days.... Oh I dearly hope I see veining....

-Banti

Don't worry about hot or cold spots. there are always spots that will be hot or cold around the outsides of small incubators . as long as it stays constant where the eggs are is all that matters . one thing I think you should do is not do what your told .do not take out the humidity plugs until you lock down to hatch . the vent holes give the eggs plenty of fresh air . there small vent holes in the bottom that are equal in size to the ones in the top . warm air leaves through the top vents and draws fresh air up from the bottom . taking out the humidity vent plugs increases the air flow and that is what lowers the temperature. I know what you have been told and it is your hatch just wish you wouldn't is all .

 

[BYC910]

This is also why I don't want you wrapping up the incubator. make sure it clear around the bottom , this is important !!!!!! make sure air can get to the bottom vents .

 

[BantyChooks]

Do I have pics, she asks...

Too cute. She looks like she's smiling.

Reminds me.... I met the nicest duck today.... I was looking over some goat kids at a friend's place, and he came waddling into the barn. He even went through my pockets for treats and didn't seem scared at all.

What did I do wrong with raising my ducks? Almost all of mine were skittery. They wouldn't get within 10 feet of me...

 

[BantyChooks]

Don't worry about hot or cold spots. there are always spots that will be hot or cold around the outsides of small incubators . as long as it stays constant where the eggs are is all that matters . one thing I think you should do is not do what your told .do not take out the humidity plugs until you lock down to hatch . the vent holes give the eggs plenty of fresh air . there small vent holes in the bottom that are equal in size to the ones in the top . warm air leaves through the top vents and draws fresh air up from the bottom . taking out the humidity vent plugs increases the air flow and that is what lowers the temperature. I know what you have been told and it is your hatch just wish you wouldn't is all .

True, I guess ventilation is more important if you have it filled to capacity instead of just 1doz eggs.
I'll think about it..... Thanks....

This is also why I don't want you wrapping up the incubator. make sure it clear around the bottom , this is important !!!!!! make sure air can get to the bottom vents .

Where on the bottom? Is it bad I have it on a towel to soak up water spills? Should I take that out from under?

 

[BYC910]

Hmm true, I guess ventilation is more important if ya have it filled to capacity instead of just 1doz eggs.
I'll think about it..... Thanks....

Wait.... Where on the bottom? Hmm is it bad I have it on a towel to soak up water spills? Should I take that out from under?
It might be blocking them. Yet another thing I almost screwed up horribly.

-Banti

might be blocking them if you some type of flat pan like a cookie pan or even just plastic. would be better. just make sure they stay open. what about humidity how is it ?

 

[BantyChooks]

might be blocking them if you some type of flat pan like a cookie pan or even just plastic. would be better. just make sure they stay open. what about humidity how is it ? 

Ok. Humidity was 30% last I checked...