Once the lid is lifted it is hard to keep the humidity up for hatching. Automatic egg turner is available for Model this incubator, sold separately. We call this saturation. Humidity starts out at one percentage but then needs to be raised at just the right point in order for a successful hatch. We hatch both our own Marans and cream legbars in them with excellent hatch rates. The eggs around the perimeter are cold to the touch while the ones in the center are very warm. Thinner shells require higher humidity.). I use Hovabator incubators for the first 18 days of egg incubation. There was a problem adding this item to Cart. The circulated air model is the way to go. Picture window is double plate plastic with air space insulation to help eliminate moisture buildup, which would obstruct viewing. I then cut out little holders for the eggs made from paper egg cartons. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Air can absorb water. It is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air compared with the maximum that could be absorbed at that temperature. This incubator seemed like a great idea, I really liked the temperature gauge being right over the top of the eggs and digital controls. Many factors affect humidity such as : Egg size (the smaller the egg, the greater the moisture loss. Candling on day 18 should show an air cell that takes up about 1/3 o. I use a Brinsea Octagon for the last three days of hatching. This is where a good hygrometer will serve you well. LINK: Tips for Getting Started with Your Incubator. If the Relative Humidity level is 50% that means that the air contains half of its maximum possible water vapor capacity. The chicks are often small and weak and will have trouble cracking the shell and hatching. Built-in fan constantly circulates the air to maintain a proper temperature throughout the incubator, eliminating harmful hot and cold spots. I have a GQF i use with a turner and the little giant for a hatcher. Monitoring air cells when you candle will also let you know if your incubator is maintaining the correct humidity. The results have been the same. HovaBator 2370 Egg Incubator Advanced Combo Kit, Electronic Thermostat, Circulating Air Fan, Automatic Egg Turner, Hygrometer for Humidity Measurement, Quail - Goose Hatching Eggs, Poultry, HB2370A 4.3 out of 5 stars 114 Large viewing area is ideal for classroom work, science projects, advertising and promotional work, and for group observation of the hatching processes. This 4250 Digital Incubator Model uses the technology that imitates nature with its circulating fresh air, egg tuning process, etc., which makes the process safe and the eggs can grow into healthy hatchlings. This ‘mixes’ up the warm air, providing an even air temperature throughout (or at least in an ideal World, in reality, there can be slight differences). Buying everything has been a complete waste of money and killed most of our eggs. On the morning of day 20, I fill the 2nd trough with water and begin lock down. This water vapor is a gas. Add more water surface through the use of pans, troughs and sponges, humidity pads or wick pads. The new one was round and just hung slightly off the bottom where as the one replaced was longer with a L shaped sensor at the end stapled to clear plastic. Egg shells are porous and they allow water to pass through. 110v Window Top Turbofan circulating air incubator (1583) $150.30. Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020, I’ll be surprised if any of my eggs hatch. Had Problems At First But Resolved! Bought the automatic egg turner too. It is not how deep the water is but the amount of surface area on top of the water that determines how much water will evaporate into the air. Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2017. This brand new little giant is on its third batch and it's killed every egg I put in it. It's truly disgusting what it does to the poor birds. indoor room air contains 100-1,000 microorganisms per cubic meter2, all circulating at any given moment. This full maximum can increase as the temperature rises. If you remember the water and use an egg Turner, healthy eggs will hatch. Often you will see the chick’s beak protruding out of the shell. The greater the water loss, the larger the airspace. During the last three days of hatching, you will need to up the humidity in the incubator/hatcher. When talking about humidity in the incubator we are usually discussing the Relative Humidity. This problem can be significantly reduced by installing a circulated air fan kit into you incubator. Water is lost through the shell gradually and is replaced by air which is also drawn through the shell. Built-in fan constantly circulates the air to maintain a proper temperature throughout the incubator, eliminating harmful hot and cold spots. The "base" version comes with two slots and a room of 124x124x84mm and can be extended up to four slots and 124x124x168mm (length x width x height). Use this chart as an example. Two 4 inch by 8 inch viewing windows allow for Model monitoring the hatching process and are great for Model educational purposes. In general, slightly lower humidity is better than too high of humidity during incubation. When talking about humidity in the incubator we are usually discussing the Relative Humidity. Please try again. This will cause the humidity to go up into the 70s %. This means that every time you open the incubator door, contaminants can enter. There's a problem loading this menu right now. $131.50 - $1,302.28. We call this saturation. Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2015. Mesh screen safely supports eggs during hatch period. Auto Egg Turner 41 chicken, 120 quail eggs with Universal and quail racks (1610) $73.40. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. At first i was having trouble with this product. This fixed all the issued which happened to be the sensor/thermometer. This is expressed as a percentage. recommend the egg turner as well. This problem can be significantly reduced by installing a circulated air fan kit into you incubator. Like us on Facebook to get weekly updates on what we currently have for sale. Most eggs need to loose 13% to 15% of their weight from the time of setting eggs until hatching. Built-in moisture channels allow the addition of water to the bottom of the incubator to help maintain humidity, a key factor in egg health.