Please answer fast....please

[zakialyan]

Is this a. Good incubator and btw I have water under the metal screen and should I clean the eggs or wash them before putting.....last how many times a day should I turn them and how much 90% or 180....also the light bulb is a 40 watt

 

[chickydee64]

Is this a. Good incubator and btw I have water under the metal screen and should I clean the eggs or wash them before putting.....last how many times a day should I turn them and how much 90% or 180

I do not know if it is a good incubator.............but
You should run it for at least 24 hours before adding eggs to be sure your temp and humidity are holding steady.
Also be certain it is sterilized.

 

[zakialyan]

How can I make sure it's sterilized and should I wash the eggs and how many times a day should I turn them and how much 90% or 180

 

[Heidisgran]

some say wash some say dry rub any debris...I wash with warm water...most say if it a very dirty egg not to try to incubate it!

 

[Heidisgran]

what are you incubating? chicken eggs 3 or 4 times a day...mark one side in pencil so you can keep track of your turns...good luck! many people start with home made incubators...read up on line about humidity

 

[New2Chics]

Well from what I have ready you use a pencil & put an "x" on one side & "o" on the other side & turn them from x side to o side every 6-7 hours.
My turner is automatic its just tilts the eggs from side to side its never a 180 more like 35 degrees or so....

 

[zakialyan]

Also is it a good incubator

 

[bobbi-j]

The only way to know if it's a good incubator is to set your desired temp and humidity and see if it stays steady. I would give it a good 48 hours or more, just to be sure. Don't set any eggs until you know for sure it's going to maintain your settings.

 

[Heidisgran]

agree!

 

[chickydee64]

agree!

If you go to the top of this thread..there is something that says.sticky....................
Has all the information you need to get going......=)