The Great LG Project!

[Inkheart]

Oddly enough this is my first hatch and the bator was a gift so i couldnt be picky either! I had a touch of trouble getting set to begin with - but when i put the eggs in had to reset all over - was all over the chart. But back to steady - not sure - but i will be following this as well! I fear people are saying i wont get anything out of this hatch due to my newbie bator? LOL

 

[Inkheart]

This is also my first hatch - i had troubles getting the temp set - but the n was fine - but when i put the eggs in it went all over the board! This bator was a gift so i mean i cant complain and its a learning process for me - but has everyone really had problems with temps fluctuating? Surely people do have successful hatches out of these right? Will follow thread!

 

[macdoogle]

The Temp in mine holds firm as long as I use the thermometer that came with the LG. Sometimes the plastic sheet slides off the eggs and drops, but when I place it back it's OK. The other thermometer I have in there reads lower by 2 degrees.. Someone on BYC said that in still air bators the temp should be 101.5 rather then 99.5. Is this true?

 

[Baralak]

Ok.. My eggs are at the end of day one, and let me tell you the temps were all over the place the first 24 hours.. Of course I know that there will be some temp droppage for the first 24 hours because the core temp of the eggs arn't at temp yet, but geeze. I would check it at 104, then give it a very small adjustment, and would check in an hour and would be at 94.. Sooo.. After the eggs had a chance to get to temp, it seems to be a little more stable.

I am still taking pics and will get them online tomorrow.. It has been a long day.

 

[Baralak]

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That is correct... Still air bators (ones that don't have a fan) should be at 101 degrees ON TOP of the egg. Forced air (incubators with a fan) should be at 99.5

 

[dadsdeercamp]

i've used L.G for a few years now and have learned that a milk cap glued on the temp control helps make fine temp changes easy.a cheap computer fan can be a BIG help also.
i have hatched over 250 chicks this way.

 

[Baralak]

Very good idea.. I have seen people using knobs, but never though of a milk cap.. Very good!!!

Yes.. I will be adding a fan after this test.. My other bators are doing well..

BTW!!!! YOUR avatar is just tooo much.. that serama mama is way too cute!

 

[Inkheart]

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THANK YOU - that is my deal - its very touchy and you jsut want it a touch up or down is hard - already running the bator - but maybe next time!

 

[happydog]

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That is correct... Still air bators (ones that don't have a fan) should be at 101 degrees ON TOP of the egg. Forced air (incubators with a fan) should be at 99.5

So, I'm confused. Does this mean that when the LG supplied thermometer says 99.5 it's actually at 101? Or should I raise the heat so that the LG thermometer reads 101? Or should I put in a REAL thermometer and keep it at 101? And really - why the h*ll doesn't the LG directions TELL you that important little detail!!!

I'm following this thread with interest. I'm using a borrowed LG and so far I'm not loving it. Temps fluctuate like crazy. I'll see if I can scrounge up an old computer fan and a milk jug lid. Thanks for the tips!

So, if I've been incubating for 5 days at 99.5 instead of 101 - do my eggs have any chance of making it? I'm glad I haven't bought any expensive eggs for it. But still, it's full of my own eggs and I really want the babies.

 

[Inkheart]

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That is correct... Still air bators (ones that don't have a fan) should be at 101 degrees ON TOP of the egg. Forced air (incubators with a fan) should be at 99.5

So, I'm confused. Does this mean that when the LG supplied thermometer says 99.5 it's actually at 101? Or should I raise the heat so that the LG thermometer reads 101? Or should I put in a REAL thermometer and keep it at 101? And really - why the h*ll doesn't the LG directions TELL you that important little detail!!!

I'm following this thread with interest. I'm using a borrowed LG and so far I'm not loving it. Temps fluctuate like crazy. I'll see if I can scrounge up an old computer fan and a milk jug lid. Thanks for the tips!

So, if I've been incubating for 5 days at 99.5 instead of 101 - do my eggs have any chance of making it? I'm glad I haven't bought any expensive eggs for it. But still, it's full of my own eggs and I really want the babies.

I am at 100- listen i have read alot and some things never say to raise the temps for still air - but some do - we will have to see what others say ---