My first hatch was in a still air HovaBator. I bought local eggs, and even accidentally cracked one a tiny bit. I had 100% hatch. Don't remember the particulars, but everything was as exactly by the book as I could make it. The eggs were hand turned, 1/2 turn every 4 hrs, alternating with a 1/4 turn. I numbered the eggs in pencil on all four sides, and each egg had its individual number. I had 8 eggs and I paid $5.00 each for them. I just kept the water compartment filled with water. Had no hygrometer, only the little thermometer that came with the incubator. I never took the lid off, only made one of the little windows removable. I just reached into the incubator and turned the eggs. I kept detailed records of time and side the eggs were rotated to. They all peeped in the shell very loudly before hatching. I had just come into the house after making a rushed trip to the feed store, and thought to myself, "the birds are really upset about this storm" thinking they were outside birds. I was amazed at how loudly they could cheep!
One thing I would strongly caution someone hatching peafowl is don't over feed the chicks, and don't leave them on game bird starter any longer than you are supposed to. It can cause terrible leg problems.
Good Luck!
