This is my first attempt at hatching eggs. I'm using a Hova Bator 1602N. I have Buff Orpingtons, BBS Marans, BBS Americaunas and Light Brahmas. I hope something hatches. I have worried so much about the settings for temperature and humidity that you would think I laid the eggs myself. The eggs were just put into the incubator at 9:45 p.m. today 11/03. I sure hope something hatches. I collected the Buffs from my hens because the rooster got taken and I wanted to try to hatch some of their chicks and I ordered eggs from 3 different sellers on eBay. All the eggs arrived in perfect condition without any cracks or breakage. Right now the temperature is about 51% and the temperature is 99.5.
Here's hoping.....
You have a pretty easy going bator. It will keep the temp where it belongs..no worries at trying to tweek it right. The humidity. I usually do what is considered a dry humidity until lock down. I keep mine in the mid 30's until then. You can either do this by putting just a bit of water in one of the wells, where it will only go half way across the well, or, use a new clean sponge...which is what I do. I just wet the tip, and usually have to rewet it a couple of times a day. No biggy for me. Anyone else keep their humidity in the 30's? Used to be, keep it in the 50's, now they are saying in the 50's to low 60's for lock down. Works great for me. Good luck, you WILL get some to hatch.
Very pretty eggs!
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