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Temp is to low and humidity is to high from looks of that monitor in there, cracks would do it, is it in a place it's not getting jostled, 3x a day is the bare minumum
@Ridgerunner might have some ideas, as was helping me out when I was having such a hard time when I started incubating
but even a short time as that monitors for 24 hours is enough to affect it, when you set up to hatch again I would check for 24 hours before putting in eggs to make sure it's stable, I tend to check bigger one with 4 different ones at same time in the corners and if I have a 5th available the center. you mentioned you added a fan in there, and it could be causing cool spots. but that's a 2.5 degree difference from what it should be and could possibly be what made them quit early. It does look like a nice cooler bator though.Oh yeah I quickly corrected that it was only like that for a short time when I first added them. Since then it's been 99/100 and 35-50 humidity. I have no idea how so many got cracked unless my kids knocked them around. They are in the basement away from everyone. 3x is best I can do unfortunately working FT. I'd love any more advice. Eggs were very fresh too. Rotated inside at a good temp.
but even a short time as that monitors for 24 hours is enough to affect it, when you set up to hatch again I would check for 24 hours before putting in eggs to make sure it's stable, I tend to check bigger one with 4 different ones at same time in the corners and if I have a 5th available the center. you mentioned you added a fan in there, and it could be causing cool spots. but that's a 2.5 degree difference from what it should be and could possibly be what made them quit early. It does look like a nice cooler bator though
yeah theres a lot of difference still air and fan, especially when fan is down on side closer to the eggs. I have my alarms set to 99 for low and 100 for high with a fan forcedGood points thank you! I did have it run for 3 days but I tried a different way to raise humidity and it got the paper towel wet and shot it up. Next time I'll just wait until it re-stabilizes. I hope the rest at least make it to lockdown. My last hatches were still air.
yeah theres a lot of difference still air and fan, especially when fan is down on side closer to the eggs. I have my alarms set to 99 for low and 100 for high with a fan forced[/
I don't have a thermostat yet either. Temps were so steady I thought I'd be fine. This is my last hatch. I think I'll add one in the spring. I try to rotate position of the eggs too so they don't stay under the fan too long. Guess time will tell.