What type of lightbulb would I need for a 24 can foam cooler from Walmart?

[Cocohaigs]

i used a 75 watt light bulb last night for about 5 hours for my 24 can foam cooler from Walmart and the temperature wouldn’t move from 75. I really need help, I built my own incubator and it’s my first time but I want to make sure that everything is perfect before placing my baby quail eggs in it. What type of lightbulb would I need to use for this?

 

[Rose Quartz]

View attachment 1634600 i used a 75 watt light bulb last night for about 5 hours for my 24 can foam cooler from Walmart and the temperature wouldn’t move from 75. I really need help, I built my own incubator and it’s my first time but I want to make sure that everything is perfect before placing my baby quail eggs in it. What type of lightbulb would I need to use for this?

I'd suggest using more than one, and have them on a dimmer switch or a thermostat. 2 60w should be enough.

 

[Cocohaigs]

I'd suggest using more than one, and have them on a dimmer switch or a thermostat. 2 60w should be enough.

I got a 25 watt lightbulb it seems to be working so far. Temperature is 90 degrees and the humidity is 51%. I know humidity should range around 40-50% but will 1% cause any damages to my potential hatching eggs? I haven’t placed the eggs in yet, they’re still in my fridge. I’m doing the famous oriental market eggs that everyone has been doing on YouTube.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Do you have a temperature controller?

 

[Rose Quartz]

I got a 25 watt lightbulb it seems to be working so far. Temperature is 90 degrees and the humidity is 51%. I know humidity should range around 40-50% but will 1% cause any damages to my potential hatching eggs? I haven’t placed the eggs in yet, they’re still in my fridge. I’m doing the famous oriental market eggs that everyone has been doing on YouTube.

You need to be able to adjust the humidity, I run at 12 - 15% for the first 18 days, and then up it to 60 - 65% for hatching. you need to be able to up it for hatch at least. and depending on your local humidity you might need it higher than I do.

 

[Cocohaigs]

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You need to be able to adjust the humidity, I run at 12 - 15% for the first 18 days, and then up it to 60 - 65% for hatching. you need to be able to up it for hatch at least. and depending on your local humidity you might need it higher than I do.

Thank you so much for your help. This is what it looks like as of now. I have also placed the eggs inside. I just want to make sure that I’m doing everything absolutely right since it’s my first time.

 

[Cocohaigs]

Now I am actually worried, I woke up from my nightly routine to drink a glass of milk it’s past midnight 12:45am and my incubator was this high. The last time I had checked it was at approximately 10pm so it went two hours at this temperature. Is this something to worry about? Temperature cooled down, I opened the lid in hopes that it would and I managed to get it back to its normality. But it went two hours with the eggs inside at this temperature shown in the image.

 

[Rose Quartz]

View attachment 1635421 Now I am actually worried, I woke up from my nightly routine to drink a glass of milk it’s past midnight 12:45am and my incubator was this high. The last time I had checked it was at approximately 10pm so it went two hours at this temperature. Is this something to worry about? Temperature cooled down, I opened the lid in hopes that it would and I managed to get it back to its normality. But it went two hours with the eggs inside at this temperature shown in the image.

It's possible they're ok, it's possible they're not. My first go round with an incu i had the temp go up to 118F and they lived i have no clue how long it was that high. The thermometer you have might be too slow tracking the temp to really give you an accurate number. A digital one would give you a better idea of what the actual temp is.

I'd keep them in there and see if you can see anything on day 7. It's possible you could even see something by day 4, but if you can't still wait til at least day 7 before deciding if you think anythings happening. 2 hours isn't that long.

 

[Cocohaigs]

It's possible they're ok, it's possible they're not. My first go round with an incu i had the temp go up to 118F and they lived i have no clue how long it was that high. The thermometer you have might be too slow tracking the temp to really give you an accurate number. A digital one would give you a better idea of what the actual temp is.

I'd keep them in there and see if you can see anything on day 7. It's possible you could even see something by day 4, but if you can't still wait til at least day 7 before deciding if you think anythings happening. 2 hours isn't that long.

Thank you, and I agree.. a digital thermometer is a good idea. I don’t think that these eggs will hatch but either way I am risking it all and leaving them in there until day 7. I’m going to place some back up hatching eggs in today so that I won’t be so disappointed if these won’t hatch. Thank you very much for the reply, I appreciate it.

 

[Rose Quartz]

Thank you, and I agree.. a digital thermometer is a good idea. I don’t think that these eggs will hatch but either way I am risking it all and leaving them in there until day 7. I’m going to place some back up hatching eggs in today so that I won’t be so disappointed if these won’t hatch. Thank you very much for the reply, I appreciate it.

NP ^u^ hope you get some baby chickies