Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

[Beekissed]

Splurged and got a water wiggler in the mail today...will see if it is any different than my current water balloon setup.

 

[subhanalah]

UNAUTHORIZED MATERIALS!!! YOU BOUGHT SOMETHING?!
I demand a thermostat! Lol.

 

[TexasLisa]

UNAUTHORIZED MATERIALS!!! YOU BOUGHT SOMETHING?!
I demand a thermostat! Lol.

 

[Beekissed]

UNAUTHORIZED MATERIALS!!! YOU BOUGHT SOMETHING?!
I demand a thermostat! Lol.

Yes! I cheated! Not just every household will have a water wiggler.

 

[bdfive]

Splurged and got a water wiggler in the mail today...will see if it is any different than my current water balloon setup. 

So that I don't have to go searching through this thread can you explain to me what a water wigler is being used for? Thanks!

 

[Beekissed]

So that I don't have to go searching through this thread can you explain to me what a water wigler is being used for? Thanks!

A water wiggler is a toy that is squishy, filled with water and has a long, hollow space through the middle where one can insert a meat thermometer the entire length and it is surrounded by liquid. This is supposed to be a way to measure the internal temps of the eggs more accurately instead of just measuring the ambient temps around them.

Here's a pic....



The wiggler is definitely easier to use the the baggies of water or the balloons of water, so I'm pleased with the "cheat" on this...though one cannot really call it a cheat as I'm making this thing up as I go along.

I am trying to keep to simple, household items, though, so only a household with little kids is likely to have this one. The wiggler cost $1.79.

 

[subhanalah]

I think most farms would have a spare water heater thermostat laying around, just in case! Just saying!

 

[Beekissed]

I think most farms would have a spare water heater thermostat laying around, just in case! Just saying!

Unfortunately, this one didn't. Even if it did, I'm none too confident that the average woman is going to be able to wire something like that into a heating pad without burning down the house later. At least...THIS average woman couldn't.

 

[subhanalah]

It's really easy no need to ask a man to do it, lol.
Google and YouTube are amazing tools! I changed my Explorer's (SUV) thermostat using directions I found on Google!

 

[Beekissed]

It's really easy

no need to ask a man to do it, lol.
Google and YouTube are amazing tools! I changed my Explorer's (SUV) thermostat using directions I found on Google!

I rarely need a man to do anything and didn't need to Google or YT to change a thermostat in my SUV...that required no splicing of wires and is very simple.