Well here goes nothing...

[Emmalion]

My borrowed incubator never showed up so I went and got one at the local feed store. I actually feel better that I did.

I know its not the best one out there but with everything I have read on here and the directions I think I may be able to do this.

I even got the egg turner. So I spent more money than I wanted to but hey what are hobbies for right?

So I have two thermometer in there that came in the packages. The store didn't have a hydrometer so I am in need of one of those soon.

So please feel free to give a girl a bone and name off some tried and true hydrometers or the duel thermo-hydrometer.

I hope to have my eggs in there tomorrow if everything goes as planned with the temps tonight.

I am getting so

 

[Silkie Sue]

I feel your

congratulations on your incubator purchase... i have a borrowed one and am determined never to do it again..... i just went into lockdown like 2 hours ago and i can feel the panic setting in

i have a hen that is sitting on some eggs as well and she seems a lot calmer than me...

 

[Emmalion]

I think its funny, I keep going up stairs to check the temp. So far both therms are only reading a degree apart. Bonus is I just about have it set to 95.5 Once I get there I will leave it alone for a lot longer

 

[Louise's Country Closet]

I know how that is!!! And about the incubator, if it makes you feel any better, I've had such a good success rate with the LG that I actually bought another one - and only just recently purchased a hova bator just for the hatching process.. I love the LG for incubating

As for the hygro/thermo - I bought mine at Wal-Mart, it was the only one that I could find there and it wasn't too much at all. I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure it was around $15. I had two of those that worked perfect until I uh.. accidentally left them outside this winter

 

[Silkie Sue]

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did you mean you set it to 99.5?

 

[Emmalion]

I almost have it up to the temp line on the therms which is 99.5 once it gets there and stays there then I will wait to see if any wild temp swings happen. But right now its all about getting it to that line

I've been over and above... touchy little dial there

 

[youngbiddy]

This is the digital w/probe I got that's working really well for me right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230579365773&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Once I got eggs in there the GD mercury thermos that came with started driving me up the wall, I recommend not trying to go by them once you put the eggs in. They'll have you pulling your hair out and saying things not lawful to be uttered in the presence of youth.

 

[Marthab1953]

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What brand is your incubator?

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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[Emmalion]

I picked up a Little Giant at the local feed store. Its all they had and man where they going quick.