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Temperature Question I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by BlaineWillard, Jul 29, 2010.

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  1. Jul 29, 2010 #1
    BlaineWillard

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    i built a homemade incubator but i cant get my temp to stay in a close range it cuts off at 100 and comes back on at 93 is this an ok temp for hatching chicken eggs or do i need to change something and how do i changing it if i do need to. i am useing a hot water heater thermostat. i need to get this right ASAP i need to start hatching 3 dozen eggs by the weekend. thanks for looking
     
  2. Jul 29, 2010 #2
    mrslb333

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    It needs to be between 99.5 for forced air and 102 for still air not sure how you could do this though [​IMG]
     

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