question about temps/humidity in LG 'bator

[shelleyd2008]

Which thermo/hygro did you get? The accurite? If so, the sensor on the thermo is about midway of the device. I just stood mine up next to the eggs. That's where I used the 100 degree temp setting at. If you put it on something, it will be too high, and the temp of the eggs will be too cold.

 

[redhen]

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ooh! good to know!..thanks!..right now i just have the reptile ones..(they are small circles..one is for temp another is for humidity..)..but... i will be going tomorrow to buy another kind..i will look for the accurite....so..the accurrite will be all i will need?..and it will measure the temp at the top of the egg?...she thinks the eggs may be in tomorrow...

...i am setting this up too late!..its my fault! i picked up the bator yesterday..i just didnt have time to mess with it yesterday...so..please go over the temp/humidity again?..right now my humidity is 100%..lol..i dont think thats good....i filled the center one and another one on the side...

 

[what was i thinking]

you are on the right track knowing 100% isn't good lol

 

[redhen]

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LOL...i just took out more water to see what happens...maybe the hydro. gauge is junk?..

 

[Attack Chicken]

Did you remove one of the red plugs?

 

[redhen]

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i dont see any plugs in it..(i borrowed it from a friend)..there are 2 small holes in the top though..maybe thats where they were at?..so..keep the holes open then?...

 

[Attack Chicken]

There is usually two red plugs in it but if the holes are about the size of a dime try and find something to plug them with. From there you should get the temp to about 100 degrees(or the correct temp depends on what eggs). The once you have the temp unplug one of the holes. Once your on day 18 remove the other plug so the eggs can get more ventalation.

 

[redhen]

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hi...i plugged up one of them...can i plug up both?...dont they need air to breath?..(sorry..clueless here)...also...so you had your temps at 100?....what did you keep your humidity at?..for duck eggs...i am getting all differant answers..lol..thanks again, Wendy

 

[what was i thinking]

i don't think mike likes his ladies clueless.

watch you will do all this freaking out and have one of the best hatches.

 

[Attack Chicken]

I don't even have a hum gauge lol...I can't find one anywhere! Once you have your temp at 100 with both holes plugged, unplug one and then set your eggs. So when you have your eggs in from day1-17 ,1 plug is unplugged. From day 18-21 unplug both. Thats the the manual said to do with my LG still air when I got it.