Not only is this easy to forget about and makes travel impossible, but it’s not very adjustable either.
#INCUBATOR EGG MANUAL#
A lot of smaller egg incubators rely on manual addition of water to channels built into the bottom of the incubator. Humidity is one of the hardest things to get right, in my opinion.
I’ve definitely had my own share of hatch losses due to incorrectly calibrated thermometers! Humidity Control It is common for cheap incubators to run hot or cold. I like to use probe thermometers and poke them through a vent hole. Tip #2: Make sure that you have several additional thermometers placed in your incubator (placed at the height of the top of the eggs) to confirm that your built-in thermometer is reading true. Forced-air incubators require a temperature of 99.5 degrees where still-air incubators require 102 degrees, however this is a general guideline and I would follow the instructions in your operating manual. Tip #1 : Verify that your incubator is forced-air or still-air. Such peace of mind! If your incubator has a manual turn dial for temperature and your room temperature goes up… your incubator temperature will also go up. Therefore, it’s helpful to have an incubator that automatically adjusts throughout the day to keep things stable.