She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[Ravynscroft]

The transaxle light had came back on before I hit the bird, and it (the transmission) totally went out the next day. I had taken it in right after the light had came on to be checked but was told it was fine and something trivial set off the light. 2 days later- no transmission. Someone was wrong.

My OH wants to know what kind of car it is? He says some cars act different...

 

[k8ydid47]

If anyone is meeting us for the first time, don't think we are fighting. I have an abrasive sense of humor, and Amy takes it well, so I give her a lot of grief. She also knows that even though I pick on her habitual meddling and microwave of an incubator, I respect her techniques and results. I think anyone hatching in styrofoam should talk to Amy before their first hatch. Those things are very touchy, and the manuals that come with them are horrible, but Amy has come up with a lot of ways to overcome those issues.
Anyone using a Brinsea doesn't really need to talk to me because, well, it's a Brinsea. As long as you plugged it in, 90% of your eggs will hatch.
I don't really pick on Amy because of her equipment. I actually think it's more impressive to hatch 90% in an LG than it is in a Brinsea. There are also many more people using styrofoam and home made incubators than there are using the more expensive ones. I think the main reason we wanted to do this thread was to show the differences in our techniques during lockdown. There are always threads on here about "should I help", or "It pipped an hour ago and still hasn't hatched!". Amy helps, I don't, and we both have our reasons for why we do things. We wanted this thread to be a place where we could show 2 vastly different techniques that both get good results. In the end, what works for you is what works for you. If you are currently hatching, or plan on setting soon, go ahead and jump into the thread. I'm not sure when Amy will be setting again, and I'm hatching next week, so no need to wait for us.
I think this will be a fun and informative thread, full of these:

I have used my styrofoam

 

[k8ydid47]

I have used my styrofoam

I have used my styrofoam for the past 4 years with 100% hatches each time. This time I tried my new bro sea calibrated it set it accordingly and I'm struggling to get one chick right now that imbin a full blown assist with and prob be up all night! What could have gone wrong! Btw the eggs in my old one ALL hatched so I know eggs are good. I think the temp was reading wrong?

 

[BYC910]

I have used my styrofoam for the past 4 years with 100% hatches each time. This time I tried my new bro sea calibrated it set it accordingly and I'm struggling to get one chick right now that imbin a full blown assist with and prob be up all night! What could have gone wrong! Btw the eggs in my old one ALL hatched so I know eggs are good. I think the temp was reading wrong?

I would try a different thermometer and see what you have going on . if this is a new Incubator the unit could be defective . there is always a reason you just have to find it and make adjustments .

 

[frmboyinthecity]

I was asking if you hit the bird about the same time your transmission went out, and yes, if you found out what kind of bird. Maybe the two incidents just got jumbled together in my brain

If it's not a Turkey or a Chicken, there's just no room in there.

 

[chicapee]

6 out of 6 turkey eggs pipped.3 chick eggs pipped oneggs at the pointy end.

 

[Ravynscroft]

6 out of 6 turkey eggs pipped.3 chick eggs pipped oneggs at the pointy end.

Go poults and chickies!!!

 

[WVduckchick]

If it's not a Turkey or a Chicken, there's just no room in there.

Hey! I resemble that comment!

6 out of 6 turkey eggs pipped.3 chick eggs pipped oneggs at the pointy end.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

My OH wants to know what kind of car it is? He says some cars act different...

Gulp, I don't want to admit this. Wasn't exactly my choice....lol FORD freestar van.

I have used my styrofoam for the past 4 years with 100% hatches each time. This time I tried my new bro sea calibrated it set it accordingly and I'm struggling to get one chick right now that imbin a full blown assist with and prob be up all night! What could have gone wrong! Btw the eggs in my old one ALL hatched so I know eggs are good. I think the temp was reading wrong?

Brinseas are supposed to be pretty accurate with temps. You said you have the mini, right? @RubyNala97 has used the minis and I think a couple others on here hae too, hopefully they will chime in.

I would try a different thermometer and see what you have going on . if this is a new Incubator the unit could be defective . there is always a reason you just have to find it and make adjustments .

K!!!!!

I was just asking about you!! We miss you. Hope you are doing well my friend!

 

[RubyNala97]

I have used my styrofoam for the past 4 years with 100% hatches each time. This time I tried my new bro sea calibrated it set it accordingly and I'm struggling to get one chick right now that imbin a full blown assist with and prob be up all night! What could have gone wrong! Btw the eggs in my old one ALL hatched so I know eggs are good. I think the temp was reading wrong?

Which model brinsea is it? And what are you hatching? What was your temp & humidity?