If I have already started incubating my eggs (about 3 days), do you think I can add the fan now or should I leave it as is and try the fan next time? Thanks!
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I would suggest that you add it for next time. You need to adjust and keep track of the temperature before adding your eggs to the incubator for at least 24 hours. In other words, you will have to keep a close eye on the temperature to maintain the eggs at the most constant temperature for hatching. Adding the fan will help but you need to make sure the temperature isn't too out of range.
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It's perfect for 3 eggs!!! That's actually why I got this for my boyfriend- always 3 eggs. I'd say you'll be happy with this
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It varies at the different stages of incubation. You would be wise to go to any store and pick up a digital temp/humidity gauge and place it next to your unit, as the room humidity level also can affect the humidity in your unit. Also purchase or visit your library for: Damerow's "Hatching and Brooding your own chicks". This is a great reference for the entire process including trouble shooting.
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mine hatched within a few days. The temp has to be above 75 for a few days for them to hatch.
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You can't but that is part of the normal process. In nature the real mother leaves the nest 1 or 2 times a day to seek water and food which creates a natural cool down of the eggs. It won't affect having a successful hatch. Good luck")
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I attempted goose eggs in my brinsea mini advance. I could barely, barely fit 4 in there. You will have to hand turn them. Plus, once one hatches, you'll need to take it out pretty quickly because they're so huge when they finally get free of the egg. I would definitely do it again.
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I "tested" the buzzer last night. Put some eggs on, got distracted and came back 30 minutes later, the buzzer had stopped buzzing. The good news is that it didn't hurt the eggs a bit to cook an extra 15 minutes.
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the last 3 days the eggs don`t need to be turned.... don`t know if you can turn the egg turner off or not
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I would recommend an incubator that has a self turner. It was very difficult to turn the eggs the way the needed to be turned due to circumstances and schedules. I would not purchase this one again as it is also very hard to maintain temperature and humidity.
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It took a fair amount of time for ours to hatch, maybe a week or two. And then lots and lots of tiny praying mantises began to appear in the yard. I would have been very unhappy if they somehow ended up loose in my house, but other than that it's seems like it ought to work to hatch them indoors. Remember that they're going to be tiny, so make your enclosure pretty snug.
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There is a fan in it for moving the air. Unfortunately when you need to add more water you have to lift the lid and try and pour it in-between the eggs so that it falls in the water trays.
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Early spring is the best nest installation time just before newly determined couples are looking for suitable accommodations. I placed ours last May and no owls have decided to move in yet. I am hoping a pair will spot and like our box this year.
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From the instructions I read, it seems you can incubate any type of egg as long as it fits in the tray. If the eggs are very tiny then you would want to buy the separate smaller rotating tray. The temperature and incubation period on this incubator can be customized for different bird species. Good luck with your hatch!
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I received live lady bugs. I've never noticed their eggs on anything so I can't answer your question. This question is best directed to the Orcon LBC1500 producer.
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Horrible. Take an egg leave it outside in the sun for 3 days than hide it indoors. There you have the smell in a single vile. That last about as long too.
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I made a paper towel cut out that looked just like the plate in the Brinsea, with the egg slots cut out and all, and used it from day one....you don't want to be opening up the incubator unless you absolutely have to ~
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When the water, which cooks the eggs, runs out, a timer goes off to let you know the eggs are done. You should take the eggs out right away or at least unplug the unit if you want to keep the eggs warm for a few minutes.