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Rickeezee · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject: Incubation advice please

Bit of advice needed please.

Cham eggs / incubation methodology.

I have some eggs in trays the trays are covered within the incubator, with small holes for airflow.

I have other cham eggs in poly box home made incubators in trays with no cover over the trays, should I cover the trays? The polly box lids are on .

Should I place a small bowl of water in the bottom of the incubator to help with humidity?

I check the vermiculite regularly and use an eye dropper to gently add a few drops of water.

Thanks.
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Scott W · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:24 pm Post subject:

no need to lid them if you can keep a stable temp and adequate humidity Wink

As for adding bowls of water, again only if the air is very dry, try and judge it from the eggs, how do they look?
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Rickeezee · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks Scott, The majority of the eggs look fine apart from some that went bad within the first few weeks. So far I have not used the bowls of water and 50% of the eggs are without lids. I shall carry on as per normal then cheers.
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