I just got the incubator from the farm... I'm letting it get up to 100 degree's. So far it's 95 or so in just 1 hour (weird). The incubator is "Hova Bator" Incubator:
(my picture)
I have read the instructions on the manual the farm gave me. allong with a set of reminders:
1. The egg hatching process takes 21 days (already knew that)
2. Do not place incubator in the sun, over a heater or in a drafty area. (Did that.)
3. Plug incubator and egg turner in (did that). Raise temperature to 99-100 degrees F. (did that. it's currently at 95 or so...
4. Let run for 2-3 hours before eggs are put into incubator base to stabilize temperature. (I put them in at 2pm so they should be done at 4pm/5pm - Should I go for the 3 hours to be safe?)
5. Place eggs on turner in incubator w/ pointy side down.
6. Place thermometer on tops of eggs.
7. Check water levels every day, use warm water. (How do I know when to add water since it is very hard to see with the egg and turner? I already had to throw out the water (prior to plug in because it went into the controled water section and not thermal.)
8. Check temperature Daily.
9. On 3rd Day, uncover first hole.
10. On 18th day, uncover the second hole.. (what holes are we talking about? I only see 1 hole) (see picture above)
11. Also on the 18th Day, remove the egg turner.
12. Place eggs on screen with thermometer on top of them.
13. Leave chicks on wire in incubator until they dry off (8-12 hours)
14. Remove chicks from incubator and place in box (90 degrees) along with food and water.
15. Turner moves slowly (several times per day) do not force motor to make the turner move faster.
That is what the guy typed up.
The questions are in bold.
(better picture of the incubator: (not my photo) )
it's pratically the same incubator....
(my picture)
I have read the instructions on the manual the farm gave me. allong with a set of reminders:
1. The egg hatching process takes 21 days (already knew that)
2. Do not place incubator in the sun, over a heater or in a drafty area. (Did that.)
3. Plug incubator and egg turner in (did that). Raise temperature to 99-100 degrees F. (did that. it's currently at 95 or so...
4. Let run for 2-3 hours before eggs are put into incubator base to stabilize temperature. (I put them in at 2pm so they should be done at 4pm/5pm - Should I go for the 3 hours to be safe?)
5. Place eggs on turner in incubator w/ pointy side down.
6. Place thermometer on tops of eggs.
7. Check water levels every day, use warm water. (How do I know when to add water since it is very hard to see with the egg and turner? I already had to throw out the water (prior to plug in because it went into the controled water section and not thermal.)
8. Check temperature Daily.
9. On 3rd Day, uncover first hole.
10. On 18th day, uncover the second hole.. (what holes are we talking about? I only see 1 hole) (see picture above)
11. Also on the 18th Day, remove the egg turner.
12. Place eggs on screen with thermometer on top of them.
13. Leave chicks on wire in incubator until they dry off (8-12 hours)
14. Remove chicks from incubator and place in box (90 degrees) along with food and water.
15. Turner moves slowly (several times per day) do not force motor to make the turner move faster.
That is what the guy typed up.
The questions are in bold.
(better picture of the incubator: (not my photo) )
it's pratically the same incubator....
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