Test running incubator - Do I need a fan ??

[JulieZ]

My homemade aquarium incubator is under a test run right now - no eggs. It's been going strong for 5 hours. The temperature is 99.5 & my humidity is at 55%. This is without the fan on. If it stays this way do I have to cut it on? When I did, all temps dropped dramatically. I'm in Florida where the humidity is outrageous these day ... if that makes any difference.

During lock down when I need to go 80-90%, how can I get that kind of reading? Do the eggs radiate any form of heat that helps this or will a towel draped over the incubator do the job? (read that in another thread ... want to double check)

My BR eggs will be here on Friday/Saturday.

 

[afishel]

There are plenty of still air incubator I do not think it is a necessity! I would use a piece of glass 4 a lid not a towel. Towel and heat lamp not a good Idea
if u put a lid on and run the fan then that would probably hold your temp and humidity. Then to increase humidity add wet sponges to decrease humidity take 1 sponge out at a time

this guy gmendoza made a homemade incu look at this post he goes into great detail that will probably help u!!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=374120

good luck!