Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[duluthralphie]

Fake Eilleen, Have you ever tried Diesel fuel in the incubator?

I have heard it will help control the humidity and keep your place from being overrun with dux...

 

[sourland]

Beware the zombie chickadee. Also beware temps of 105 F.

 

[duluthralphie]

Beware the zombie chickadee. Also beware temps of 105 F.

Always beware of the Zombie Chickadees....They can be terrible and will eat your face if you don't watch them closely.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

It may go up and down as the heater kicks on and off. Just make sure it doesn't stay high for a prolonged period. You'll learn your thermometer, how fast it reacts to the changes. It's nice having one that reacts quickly, but it will also drive you bonkers.

I'm watching the fish tank thermometer since I was able to test it and know it was accurate. Those stupid digital ones are annoying.

Fake Eilleen, Have you ever tried Diesel fuel in the incubator?

I have heard it will help control the humidity and keep your place from being overrun with dux...

I will keep that in mind for future reference

 

[duluthralphie]

I'm watching the fish tank thermometer since I was able to test it and know it was accurate. Those stupid digital ones are annoying.

I will keep that in mind for future reference

Make sure you use 5 gallons of fuel to each egg...the amount is critical....

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Make sure you use 5 gallons of fuel to each egg...the amount is critical....

I can't afford that much fuel! I guess I'll have to hatch eggssies instead.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

so I might have an issue.
When I turned eggs a while ago I checked a few minutes later and this big thermometer said 110!!
HOWEVER. . I did have it standing up in the corner go the back so I laid it down. . moved the eggs around so none of them are directly under the fan. . and now it says 100. So I don't know what to think.. .I don't know for sure if that thermometer is correct.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I put the fish thermometer on top of the other one will see what it reads in a bit. . it read under 100 at the time the other one said 110. . but it was closer to the front away from the fan.
It was actually only reading about 97 at the time. I'm just afraid even with forced air this thing may have extreme hot and cold spots.

 

[CayugaJana]

Now you have me worried that I need to be moving my thermometers all around and checking to make sure there are no hot spots. I know mine shows a few degree difference between just above the height of the eggs and where they sit on the Turner.

 

[CayugaJana]

I’m thinking your thermometer might be off. What’s the probe read when you stick it in there?