Still air or circulating air in incubator?

[Darklingstorm]

Went looking at incubators and the one I saw said "still air". But I also read that circulating the air inside a bator helps to keep all the eggs at the same temp. Opinions on this please?

 

[shelleyd2008]

Forced-air incubators keep a more stable temp, the ones that say 'circulated' air on the boxes are still air models.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Still air work but add a fan an they work way better. http://cmfarm.us/stillair.html

 

[SpringChickens]

The forced air incubators are often a bit more expensive, but IMHO, worth it for a beginner because you don't have to worry about what the temperature "might" be inside of the egg. Forced air you keep the temp at 99.5, where with still air, you aim for 101 right above the eggs so that the internal temperature is 99.5.

Good luck!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

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Ditto here.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Fan driven all the way.

 

[josiemare]

Yep, fan all the way! Don't even think of it without.

I just added a fan last night, 12 hours ago. Temps are much more stable now....huge difference!