Stabilizing the humidity in the HDD 12 Egg Incubator
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2020
- Hi all i have had a lot of questions asked recently about the HDD 12 egg incubator and the humidity,with help from Tiny my Buff Orpington chicken iv tried to answer as many as possible . Being dyslexic i had trouble reading the manual that comes with it and had problems understanding the surface water area and also getting the humidity to stay level throughout the incubation. In this video ill show you the different things that i did to eventually level the humidity , i was lucky to get an amazing hatch rate of 4 Blue Orpintons at the end of the 21 days. I will also add that this is what i have done and if you choose to follow my advice or the steps in this video it is entirely down to you and i am not responsible for the outcome.
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Tiny's sooo spoiled lol
yes she is but shes Mommas baby girl xxxx
So pleased I found this, we have just ordered this incubator and was worried whether the humidity would be an issue. I know now to keep an eye on it. We are in Yorkshire and our home is average 44/55% humidity. Sometimes more as we are a large family in a small home. Thank you for posting this. Its been a great help.
Your welcome huni im glad it will help you out. Sorry iv not answered you before now iv not been to well xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie no problem at all, I hope you are feeling better now.
Our eggs appear to be doing well, only have 9 in but so far so good. Candled yesterday at day 5 and all have an eye and plenty of blood vessels. 😊
@@Shimawolf im feeling a bit better thank you huni. 9 its so exciting im so happy they are all doing well. Happy hatching sweets xxxx
Hi, Im wondering if how often you refill water in the bottle lid. Cheers
Thank you so much for this video! (I was having a heck of a time with the humidity too) and ❤️ Tiny :)
Oh your so welcome sweets I had hells delight trying to get it sorted as well. I was hoping this vid would help people but diddnt expect it to help so many xxxx
Thank you, i have the same brand different style. But couldnt figure out how to test the egg turner. Ur advise worked. Thank you
Your so very welcome huni happy hatching xxxx
Thank you for your video, you made far more sense than the manual. I will be using the incubator for quails, it has been set up and will let it run for 24hrs to monitor it. I believe I just need to adjust the automatic timer as it is set for 2hrs, but will look this up online to find correct balance as I believe it said they need to be turned 3x a day? Thank you also for the link for the hygrometer and silicone sheets, these have been ordered.
You very welcome huni. You should be fine with the turner as it is mom would turn them a few times a day. Im not sure it can be adjusted so you may have to remove the cog that moves the tray and turn them by hand. Happy hatching xxxx
Cool ...lots of luck with that
Thank you. Im not hatching till next year now. When i did my first hatch with this incubator the humidity drove me nuts i was fighting it for ages thannkfully i managed to settle it though and got Eenie,Menie,Miney and Mo xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie You got this!
@Chicken Momma
Just wanted to say thank you for this video! So so helpful as I was having the exact same problem as I bought the same incubator. Humidity was shooting up to 80% plus when I filled the middle channel like the book said so I was getting to the point of having hardly any water in there just to bring the number down. But even so it was still all over the place going from 45% to 65% over the space of 24hrs. So I was having to open it up 2/3 times a day!
Anyway I’ve now used a bottle cap like you and it’s steady at 53% and only needing to add more water when it gets to 50% and am only needing to open the lid like once a day.
Love Tiny btw 😍
Also you sound like you’ve got a local accent? I’m from Stafford but my husband is from Walsall. 👍
Hi hun im sorry its taken a few days to get back to you, i haven't been well. Im so glad its helped you out hun its such a pain trying to settle it down, drove me mad for days till a friend got involved and we managed to sort it out. Im originally from Old Hill not far from Dudley but we have lived in Poole Dorset now for 13 years. I love visiting family but i couldn't move back now i love Dorset to much its so beautiful here and my kids, 21, 19 and 14 all have there own lives here now xxxx
Tiny is a spoilt little princess mammas little girly xxxx
I’m on day 18 now and getting ready to lockdown. I got the humidity spot on at 55% for the past 18 days doing what you did with the cap.
But my question is how do you add water during lockdown? Obviously don’t want to have to open it. Was thinking I could put a straw through that little hole on the under either? What did you do? 😅🙈
@@beauh580 hi huni my hubby had aload of huge syringes and i had one of those. I also had some fish tank air line pipe free so i put that on the syringe and i only had to open it a tiny bit to add the water then. Im pretty sure the syringes are for resin but youd get some on ebay or maybe your vets can give you one xxxx
Your chickens are so cute, like your hair plaits, I am Dyslexic so great to watch a video on the incubator, it does look a good one so may try and get it, got the same hygrometer as you just came in white today - great you are in the uk so websites I can buy stuff off as in uk too, this video is so helpful and easy to understand
How many times have you used this incubator? How long have you had it for?
Thankyou hun my daughter did them for me. Its a great little incubator hun just have to keep a close eye on the humidity it drove me nuts but once i found out how to sort it it was easy as pie to use. Iv only used it the once as i got an Rcom Pro 20 incubator for a late birthday presant from my hubby and kids but i will be useing it agsin next spring and im going to do a side by side comparrison of both of them. For anyone just starting out id really recomend the HDD 12 incubator its great. I know what you mean about the videos and being Dyslexic they make it so much easier to understand. Sometimes trying to read a manual is a nightmare and it confuses me evan more. If theres anything you need a video on let me know and ill try to sort one out for you xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie can I ask with the tray turner stick on the lid do you take that off in lockdown time? I know you take out the egg holder bit - but does the stick bit still move if it stays in the incubator?
@@gardengirlgardener667 yes hun i took it out. I was worried about a wobbley chick going face first into it. Im to over causious but better safe then sorry xxxx
Hi! Thank you for your video, it’s very helpful!
I am putting my eggs into lockdown tomorrow morning, using this same incubator.
Can you please tell me how you went with the humidity at lockdown? Did it increase with each chick that hatched? I only have 7 out of 12 eggs going into lockdown. 4 of them definitely look good and the other 3 I wasn’t sure so I’m leaving them in.
Since it’s such a small incubator, I worry that the humidity will soar and I wouldn’t know what to do since we shouldn’t open the incubator when eggs start pipping.
Also, did you cover both holes at the bottom? I had thought they were vent holes as many other incubators seem to have some kind of vent for fresh oxygen during hatch?
Did covering them help maintain humidity?
Did you use the water caps during lockdown/hatch and if so, was it underneath the tray, away from the chicks? Thanks!😊
Hi hun at lockdown i removed the cap and used a large syring that i put a small pipe on so i could lift the corner only and add water to the machine its self. Theres 2 holes in the bottom and i had them both open at lockdown as well hun. As each chick hatches the humidity will spike but as long as its over 65 percent i wouldent worry to much . Its the first 18 days you need to keep it low after that its fine if it rises hun xxxx
Thanks for the video, Just bought this incubator and I'll buy a humidity reader now before my first clutch of eggs.
What's the best level for humidity?
40-55 percent then 65-70 at lockdown time.
Im very sorry i diddent see your comment huni. Im glad someone has advised you on the humidity levels. Mines around 50 percent m9st of the time. Also the humidity in the room your incubator is in will affect the humidity in the incubator. I had a bit of a break from yt due to loosing my fancy rats and it hit me very badly. I am back online now so i hope to chat to you in the future xxxx
Such a wonderful and helpful video. Thanks for all the tips. I am preparing to do my first incubator hatch. (Previous hatches all under broody hens.) So useful to get UK specific tips. I hope Tiny is doing well. I also have a little hen who i think has her hip popped out too at hatch. She hops about on one leg, and is also very spoiled due to all the care I gave her :-) Do you have any tips you've learned from caring for Tiny in terms of how well she's integrated in the flock? Or any longer term care tips to watch out for? (I do the usual checking her feet regularly, cleaning out her nose and any feathers she can't reach etc. She even enjoys leg massages and pecks me if I stop too soon!) Sadly she's not been able to make friends with the rest of the flock as some of the hens bully her (sheis half their size and very nervous and protective of her bad leg!) and so I am hoping to raise some chicks that will hopefully become her friends. Thanks again. All the best.
Im so happy my videos have been able to help you huno. Im afraid I dont have any useful tips on caring for your girly Im sorry huni. Due to the leg bands in tiny and getting them on her so early on we were able to save her. Shes an Orpington large breed so 1 leg wouldnt of been able to support her weight so we knew through the whole process that there was a 50/50 she may not survive. You could try getting Sebrights, some of tge males can be a pain but the hens are very sweet and make lovely noises bless them. You may end up having to keep her seperate as the others wont want anything to do with an injured bird at all. As a pray species an injured bird would bring in predators in the wild so they bully to get the injured bird as far from them as possible. They can also kill an injured bird and will eat it as well. I have heard of it happening. Tiny is pretty perfect you cant tell she was ever injured at all. Some vets will see chickens so could be worth getting it looked at. She wont show signs of pain but could be in discomfort so the vet may give a pain killer. We had a silkie that badley injured her leg and we put her to sleep as she was dragging the foot and being badley bullied she was very unhappy and in pain so it was the kindest thing to do for her xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie Thanks so much for the advice. I will keep a closer eye on her. Hoping to hatch some chicks to raise with her who might treat her well. Time will tell. Currently she is okay with our rooster but timid of the hens. Thanks again.
@@ruk3764 your very welcome huni, hopfully having chicks grow up with her she will be accepted by them xxxx
I watched your video. I’m a newbie and there is so much to learn.
1) You don’t add water to the bottom tray only the bottle cap?
2) I saw that you plugged one of the holes on the bottom tray. What was it you used to plug it? Also, when did you remove the plug?
3) You mentioned using a syringe to fill the bottle cap with water, is that to reduce the water moisture from escaping?
4) What is your step to step process to candle the eggs? I’m assuming I remove only so many eggs at a time, candle them and then put the eggs back in the incubator and then remove another amount of eggs and repeat.
Thank you.
Hi huni welcome to hatching its so cool. I only add water to the cap to limit to amount of surface water so the humidity stays at a good level. Then once i go into lockdown i remove the cap and put the water directly into the base. The reason i use the syringe with the bit of hose attached at lockdown is that i only have to lift the lid just enough to get the pipe in to the incubator base and squirt the wster in. In some incubators it can take up 6 hours for the humidity level to fully settle down. Once a chick pips you need to sit on your hands and not open the incubator which is why i use the syringe with the hose on it so i can get the water in fast and the humidity dosent drop enough to skrink wrap the chick in its membrain. I roll my own ciggarets and i used a filter to block up one of the holes its the perfect size and workes really well but a bit of tape would do the same just becarefull not to bump the incubator if you do do this. I candle my eggs at days 7, 10 and 18. I remove 1 egg from the incubator pop the lid back on and i use a normal torch to see whats going on inside then i pop it back in the incubator get another one out and do the same for each egg hun. If im not sure about an eggs progress or that it could be dead i put a question mark on the egg with a pencil and i also mark each egg with a number so in my notes i can write say number 3 dosent seem to be growing etc. I keep notes on all my hatches and i can look back to see if any batches had problems i know where i brought the eggs from or if they are from my chickens etc if there are any problems itll show in my notes over time you see. I mark my eggs with an X an O and a line so each time i check i know if they are turning correctly. Also huni run your incubator empty for a week before you hatch anything and get the hydrometer and the extra thermometer. Go by the temp of the internal thermometer youv put in as i found it a little more acurate. And also get a good incubator disenfectant i have i think Chicktech sanatiser. I always disenfect it before and after use and its proved great huni. Good luck with hatching hun please dont forget this is just how i hatch huni im just putting it out to help if possible. Have fun xxxx
Can I ask how much water did you add for lock down? Was it in a lid or did you add water to the bottom in the tray, do you start lock down start of day 19? how much humidity do you have lock down time? thank you
For lockdown i just put a bit in the base i try to keep it around 65 to 70 percent at the most. I have a large syringe i put a tube on so i could just open it a tiny amount to add the extra water. And yes i go into lockdown on day 19 it gives any chicks that are a little behind an extra chance to catch up xxxx
How do you place your eggs inside the incubator point down, or lay flat ? Thanks
Hi huni for 24 to 48 hours before i put them in the incubator i stand them small end up, it lets them come up to room temp and lets them settpe if they are posted eggs. When i put them in the incubator i mark all 4 sides and lie them down on there sides and i candle them at 5 to 7 days. I think i have another video on here poping the eggs in huni. I know some people use upright incubators but if mom hatched the eggs theyd be on there sides as well xxxx
thanks, I will try these stuff,I also have to candel them , its day 13 I think, n put the pencil on it, and my dad said he never got the foam, but yeah, thanks I will do these stuff
Hope it helps. Im not great with videos lol. Yes candle them and let me know how you get on xxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie oki, I found the foam, have to ask my dad if can put it on, I coudnt do the humidifer in, there were 8 eggs in, theres no room in the black basket thing to put water lid and humidifer,
how many eggs u put? I candled them, im gona check with the manual pic, and yeah I posted it in backyard chickens site, in the next comment il post link , asking people what they think the pics mean, two pics per egg, also a pic of the 12 eggs in light, so can see, coz not much area to put lid and humidifer, yer, right now I duno if I should put some water in the incubator, anyways
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-candling-these-are-good.1414963/
@@namename3139 some people do a dry incubation but research it. If you can put the bottle cap in the bottom hun if youv got a vets near ask them for a small syringe that way you can put the water in the cap through the gaps in the bottom hun. Put the humidity detector on top of your eggs its should sit fine hun anywhere you can get it in and still read it is good. Its one of the most important things with the research iv done. Its not the biggest space in there lol. I would only put in 8 at most but its supposed to be for 12 eggs. But when you think of hatching i cant see there being much space with chicks and empty egg shells as well. Im pretty sure people do put 12 eggs in it but its just me. I look at things from as many possible angles as i can and im the Queen of research lol. My xbox gamer tag has the workd Queen as well lol xxxx
@@namename3139 i can see very well hun but they are defenetly better then the first lot hun. Keep going and if you want some people mark the egg sac with a ring so next time they can see if the egg sac has grown. Iv not done it. Can you see any veining at all and you should also start to see movement as well. I candle on days 7,10 and 18 unless iv got any eggs im not sure on ill mark it all down in my book which number needs to be checked a bit more and ill candle that egg a few extra times xxxx
I have problem with chiken stand, when the hatching period start they lost there tiny leggs in the hole. I saw on your video that you put the silicone on the lock down, but i afraid for the humidity. Do I need to put the holes on the silicone for better humidity? Thank you..
So these are silicon cheets for a food dehydrator. They come with the holes in them to allow the airflow. I use them in both my incubators and its never interfeared with the humidity levels at all. And the chicks can get a good footing on these xxxx
Hi there, I've just purchased this incubator and been having a play with the settings. I've took off the top Cork cover as it seems to be getting too warm with it on but keeping the bottom cover on. The humidity is crazy tho lol its reading 71% and only the middle chamber is filled? Did you find that? I am in Essex UK could it just be I really don't need to add water because humidity is high here? This is driving me crazy 🤪 lol xx
Hey hun im so sorry iv not got back to you earlier iv been ill. Id try a bottle lid with water in the UK i think tends to be around 45% to 65% humidity standardish which is why we only need a small amount in just to stablaise it and keep it around the 45% to 55% mark. I did fill the middle when i got mine following the instructions and the humidity shot up was a nightmare for several days till we got it figured out xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie ahhh bless you, no worries lovely! Hope you're feeling better now. I think I've managed to figure it out lol I fill up the middle trough every 3 days or so and it seems to be enough. I ended up with pretty lame eggs in all fairness only 5 were fertile and one died early on. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for the remaining 4 for me! Lol I've missed having chickens, I'm so excited for them again xx
@@nunyabizniz1983 it can be such a pain getting it stabilised, good luck with your eggs hun and happy hatching. Its so exciting my fav is candling i find it fascinating to watch the development in the egg. Life is so amazing xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie I totally agree! It's like a chicken ultrasound lol 😆 it really is a tiny miracle watching each egg develop then hatch into a cute little fluffball. Thanks so much for your help 🥰 your Tiny is gorgeous BTW 😍 xxx
@@nunyabizniz1983 thank you huni shes a spoilt princess xxxx
Does the device indicate the humidity level? If so, how to access it?
The humidity reader i have does but the incubator its self dosent huni. I keep the humidity reader at the front and because the plastic is a smokey colour it is hard to read so i use a torch to see it through the plastic xxxx
Excuse me, sorry it's my first time using a hdd incubator. Can you help me? So the temperature setting is back to the factory default setting. What do I have to do? thank you very much.
Hi huni do you have the book that comes with it ? If so it goes through the full set up in the book. If not ill have to get hubby to get mine out of storage and ill go through it for you xxxx
I live in California, the southern part of it where the Humidity is 16 I believe. What should I do?
Hi huni im so sorry iv not got back to you before now iv been ill. Try a larger bottle lid in your incubator sweets, if its still to low try a little in the bottom trays and keep an eye on it xxxx
Did you change the alarm settings or the upper and lower temperature limits from the factory setting?
I did change them so it was 1.5c each way I think huni. Its been a couple years since Iv used it. I also dont lockdown on day 18 but day 19. It gives and chicks 24 hours to catch up to be able to hatch and I get much better hatch rates xxxx
Thanks
@@tarastips- I think I did a full set up on this one so I will go see if I did but I know I kept it in a very small area xxxx
Hi could I check the temperature as the machine is saying 37.6 to 38 but my inner temperature is say 33. What do I do in this situation adjust the machine higher or leave it? Thanks for your advice
Hi hun put the polystyrene lid and base on the incubator that is supposed to help keep the temp level. Also make sure it is propley shut. Iv left it open a few times by not double checking the lids down right xxxx
Hi wat temp should I set incubator at and wat does the L stand for if it keeps coming on from Trinidad by d wey
Hi huni i keep my incubators at 37.5 Celsius all through the incubation. As for the letter L appearing on the read out im not sure im afraid. Do you have the instruction book for the incubator ? If so it should say in there what the problem is. I dont have mine at the moment so i cant go through it xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie ok thanks I do have d book but it days nothing ab dat L
what is the easiest way to lower the humidity if it gets too high?
I had mine jump alot through out the 3 weeks. The first time i used it i opened it a little bit but was told not to because it takes so long to stabilise again. This incubator i tried to keep between 45 percent and 55 percent. I found using the bottle lid for the water made a huge difference as well. Also the humidity in the room the incubator is in will also affect the humidity in the incubator hun. Try to open a window and/or door to the room to keep it at a stable humidity hun. Where abouts are you in the world xxxx
Do you recommend this incubator or should I save up for a Rcom or Brinsea. Thanks
Hey huni yes for a start off incubator yes i would recommend it. Its harder work then the Rcom i have but i think its good to start off with this. Make sure to get a hydrometer and an extra thermometer as well hun, run it empty for a few days when you first get it to make sure its working well and then off you go xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie thank you so much for your quick reply.
I already have one of those probe thermometer and hydrometers, a HTC-2
so hoping the wire will fit in somewhere or the whole thing will have to sit in the incubator. If I was going to be using the incubator more regularly then I would get the Rcom with everything built in but I can only see me using the incubator once maybe twice as I only need 4 more Rosecombs chookies.
Wish you all the best and thank you for your help your videos have been great so now I have subscribed 😊.
Cheers me dear.
@@emmarowley1096 thank you huni im glad i could help you out. And beware hatching is addictive lol xxxx
The hydrometer you have should be fine huni, but when they start to hatch make sure they cant get caught up in the probe cable xxxx
How much water do you put before lockdown
Hi huni i have a large syringe with some fish tank air pipe on the end of it. I can open the lid just a tiny bit feed the pipe under the tray and squirt in some water. I dont put loads in but maybe 2ml at a time. It also depends where you are in the world as well. Our humidity where i am is roughly a bit lower then my incubator. But it does change daily due to weather conditions. I did try a 5 liter bottle lid but when the eggs start rolling it got knocked over. You must be careful to only open it enough to get the lip of a spouted jug or something in it or youll loose the humidity thats in there. The syringe i have was one of a pack hubby brought for his workshop, resins etc so i got a new one and the hose as i said is from a fish tank air pump, it was new and its relatively cheap. Sorry i cant give you exact amounts xxxx
Hey!
How do you maintain the humidity in the last 3 days? Because I add water until reach 65/70%, but then during the night it decreases until 40%… which I think is the problem for not hatching more eggs.
It should hold for around 24hours hun. I dont think your lid is down right or maybe its the vent in the bottom hun. I lockdown on day 19 hun it gives any chicks that are behind a chance to catch up that way. Once lockdown i put water in a larger lid. A 5 liter water bottle lid works well or you can add another small lid. But as i said either your home is very dry or your lids not down correctly hun. Just check it several times a day and top up if needed. I have a large syringe with some 5mm hose on the end with this i can refill the lids easily and not release the heat or humidity as i only need to open the lid a tiny bit. Also did you run it for 24 hours before adding the eggs hun ? And do you have an extra thermometer ? I dont rely on the temp on the machine i use a separate thermometer inside which i rely on more hun xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie thank you!
My issue is, how can I maintain the humidity in 65/70% during the night? 😢
@@sportingman2006 refill it before bed hun. And triple check the lid is down. Becsuse of the turner having the little bit that sticks down, it doesnt always fit into the tray propley and the lid looks shut but it isnt. Look through the front as you place the lid down to make sure the turner is fitted propley hun. Also if you block up one of the holes underneath like i do in my video it should help as well. Where are you in the world ? And have you tested the humidity and heat in the room your incubator is in ? If not the room may also be to dry. If you have aircon going it will also be to dry in the room so an external humidifier will help you. I have one in our bedroom because when our air con is running it becomes very dry in the room causing me to chough and it also affected my rats and incubator. But having the humidifier that issue has gone away xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie I’m in Portugal.
Well I tried to refill before bed, the problem is that the humidity in that moment grows to 85/90%! Isn’t this bad as well?
@@sportingman2006 once i go into lockdown i dont tend to worry so much about the humidity being to high. Mine bounces between 70 and 90 percent at times. Just time it through the day when you add the water hun and see where your at. Im not in a hot country like you are so i can only advise you so much. If you can lower the temp in the room the incubator is in and up the humidity outside it could help to stabilise it in the incubator. But im not there so i cant help with trying the different things to try to get it right. You will need to try the different steps i have in the video and the things iv said in the comments huni. Its going to be trial and error. Did you candle before lockdown as well ? If so unless the shells are very thick or its a very intolerant breed then it should all be good. And as i say dont go by the temp on the machine go by the extra one they are cheap so you really could do with one. External temps will affect the incubator as well xxxx
do you leave the polystyrene on the top part when you are incubating or just the bottom part
Hey huni i only use the bottom part on mine. It really depends where abouts you are and if your struggling to keep the temperature stable. I like keeping it on the bottom so i can close up a hole if needed xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie thanks, my rotating toggle sometimes has trouble staying on have I managed to break it some how? Thanks
@@hannahchatten6694 i had to glue the tray as i snapped it by not putting the turning pin in the gap right. See if it just needs pushing in a little more hun, hopefully that may help xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie I’ve glued it on now don’t know what was happening not sure if it’s rotating when it’s meant to but it rotates when I ask it to it’s empty at the minute before I put eggs in so hopefully it is rotating when it’s meant to I just haven’t noticed lol xx
@@hannahchatten6694 hey hun sorry iv not gotten back to you iv been ill. It should rotate ever 2 hours. Take a note of the time when you set it up then pop back and check if it turns at the 2 hour mark. Im buying some ping pong balls which i will substitute for eggs i will mark them the same as i do my eggs and that way i can tell if theyv turned. Also when i check the humidity levels i not down which side the tray is on in the incubator so i can make sure its moved then 3 times a day i push the button to make it move so i know for my own piece of mind it has turned xxxx
Help please, first time of using this incubator, I have it set at 37.5 but my gauge inside says 34.6. I’m putting my eggs in tomorrow shall I leave the temp set as it is or increase it slightly to bring my thermostat inside to 37.5.. my humidity is going between 46-49. Thank you
Where abouts inside have you put the thermometer huni ?. Try moving it around and leave it for an hour then double check it. Its a fan driven heat source so some areas can and are cooler then other areas in the incubator. I tend to go with the thermometer i have put in separate from the hydrometer as the thermometer on the hydrometer dosent seem to work to well. Is the incubator new and also triple check the lid is down fully, iv thought my lid was shut before now and it wasent but becareful that the turner dosent break the tray when you shut the lid xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Yes it’s brand new, first time it’s been used. I’ve always purchased POL until now. The stat is in the front of the machine on the right hand side as you look at it, I’ve prepped it for 6 eggs with dividers in the middle I’ve got my cap of water on the right hand side at the back. Yes I made that mistake with the lid with it not being on properly a couple of days ago. The incubator has been set up for about 4 days. My eggs arrived today so going to put them in tomorrow morning. I’ve got buff Orpington eggs, to put in. Seen your videos and they have helped thank you. 🙏☺️
@@donnapemberton8100 sorry iv not had chance to get back to you, lifes been a bit nuts. Im so glad my videos have helped you huni. Hopefully your temp will settle down and dont forget the temp of the room the incubators in will also have an impact on the incubators temp as well. Im sorry i cant advise you about upping the temp or not im afraid sweets thats up to you to decide that. If it was my incubator then id be there hands on and i would know what to do with it. Good luck happy hatching xxxx
Hi huni how is your temperature now xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie morning my lovely, my temp gauge inside is regular on 35.2 now, my humidity reads 47 majority of the time. I candled my 6 eggs for the first time last night and all 6 were fertile. Thank you for checking in.. keep your fingers crossed for me ☺️
How I get Humidity down..? I have 70 and 3 full with water 😔
Hi huni if you have the water channels full that will be why your humidity is so high. Youll have to take the eggs out put them somewhere safe and empty the 3 channels hun. The large the are of water the more can evaporate to give the extra humidity. Also the humidity where you are will also have an affect on your humidity levels. Youll have to experiment with diffrent containers to get your humidity correct sweets. Good luck huni xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie thank you so much for your speedy response 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@Diamond-Des thank you huni, hopefully it will help you, please let me know how you get on xxxx
Hi do you recommend it and is it suitable for quail eggs
Hi yes i would recomend it huni. It has the seperation bars to put in between the rows of eggs so they turn well and dont bump into each other. Iv only hatched chicken eggs in this my quail used to hatch there own chicks so i never bothered with an incubator. Just google hatching times, incubation temprature and the needed humidity levels. And it would be a really good idea to get the silicone matting iv got in the description as well as the humidity reader as well. The holes in the base of the incubator tray will be to big for there tiny feet so the matting will stop anything getting stuck xxxx
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Thank you very much for your fast reply and advice wes really helpful
@@ukuk1476 your welcome huni happy to help if im able to xxxx
the water bottle, how do you add water?
I take the bottle lid out daily and fill it up hun. On lockdown I have a big syringe that has fish tank air pipe on the end. I can lift up the lid a tiny amount to add in extra water before or during hatching. Just have to make sure the lid is fitted correctly and if your useing the turner make sure that bits well fitted or you can break it xxxx
How long do u leave the eggs out before u put them in and do u clean them?
Hi huni i stand my eggs at room temperature pointy end down for 24 hours before i put them in the incubator. And no i dont clean them if they are a little dirty i try to gently scrape it off. I washed eggs last year 12 of them because they were disgusting i had brought them online. All 12 died by day 10 because i had removed the natural protective coating on the eggs so bacteria got in and killed them all. I know some people do but personally i wont anymore xxxx
Thanks
@@paulmcerlane9998 your welcome hun happy hatching xxxx
2 out the 4 left hatched. Thé 3rd was piping but stopped when I think the egg was bumped by a chick. Oh trying again for more and noticed more life. I have left a radio on with Classic FM for the other 2 chicks. They sleep well 😆.
@@paulmcerlane9998 glad 2 have hatched hun. Once they pip it can take 24 hours for them to do anything else because its such hard work. Hopefully the last 2 hatch but 2 of 4 is still good xxxx
Nice Huhn.😀 Dass thet incubator hev a holl for air.
Hi yes it has 2 air holes on the bottom of the tray xxxx
How do younger the turn rate
Im very sorry i havent responded till now i havent seen your comment. The HDD12 has a turner in it that is removable at lockdown. This incubator will turn every 2 hours. I mark my eggs to make sure they are turning correctly xxxx
What does AS in the settings mean??
Im not sure to be honest huni. Ill get hubby to get my incubator out as the instructions are in with it and ill have a look xxxx
Okies im looking in the booklet hun and ther is no AS i can only think that its the Alarm Settings huni xxxx
You should try dry hatch
Why huni ? I get a really good hatch rate in this incubator and in my Rcom. When i got the HDD 12 egg incubator i followed the instructions when i did the test run. It tells you to fully fill the 3 trays in the bottom which sky rocketed the humidity. Doing it this way i can control the humidity very easily and i only have to add a tiny cap full daily xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie with a dry hatch you don’t have to and any water at all to the end
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie and with the wet hatch I got like 60% hatch but with the dry hatch I get 80-100% hatch rate
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie just I’ll think it would be cool for you to make a video on it
@@bertzcx1 i know you dont huni. I prefer this method for hatching. My Rcom does it all for me so i mainly use that now. Add water every few days abd job done xxxx
Will China Marker work?
I always use a normal pencil on mine, i think a china marker has wax in it so it should be ok but i dont know how it will stay on inside the incubator with the eggs turning and the humidity hun xxxx
Hi what should I set my turning to on my incubator for Chicken eggs
Hi huni the hdd 12 in the video is set to turn every 2 hours. Which incubator do you have hun xxxx
The same as you I’ll set to every two hours thank you for the help
@@lewisrhodes-marshall3897 your welcom hun. On the HDD 12 i dont think you can change the timeing on it. On my Rcom 20 Pro i can set everything on it. Iv had alot of questions on this incubator hopefully ill be able to get it out the loft soon and i will do another video on it ansewering all the questions iv been asked. I love it to be honest just the humidity drove me nuts lol xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie this is my third attempt at hatching my last two time failed they fully developed but they just never hatched
Just wondering if you have any idea why
Would duck eggs for in this?
Yes they would huni xxxx
Can you put geese eggs in this?
Im really not sure to be honest hun. Im sat looking at my HDD now and my memory of goose eggs is that they are twice the size of chicken eggs. I dont think you could with the HDD 12. The lid looks larger then it is because inside it holds all of the electronics, the fan, turner and heater. Youd need something thats higher then this one. I will ask in the couple of face book groups that i am in for you and see what experiances people have had with it xxxx
Hi hun no i dont think its a good idea to try hatching goose eggs in this incubator. Id look for something thats higher then this one xxxx
Ist thet normal wasser
Yes i use just normal water in this incubator but i use distilled water in the Rcom 20 pro incubater xxxx
hi, i have the same but i can't change temperature from fahrenheit to Celsius :(
Hi hun im not sure if you can or not. The best thing to do is check online what 37.5c is in fahrenheit and youll be fine hun xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie that's what i did ^^' i saw some people put 100°f. Now, i'm wating Tuesday to check if i can see something in the light ^^
@@azlimcreative I love to candle my eggs its such an exciting time. I marvel at mother nature. Please let me know how you get on xxxx
@@HadesandPoseidonpouchie Nothing... :( i just saw something : the température on the screen was not than inside :/ I added a thermometer inside the incubator and adjusted the temperature accordingly.
@@azlimcreative its a fan assisted heat so the outer edges can be cooler then the middle of the incubator hun. Also are your eggs shipped or are they your eggs hun. Iv had whole batches of shipped eggs and nothings formed and Iv had them from people close and had the same issue. Can I ask what plan you have for any roosters that will hatch hun. You can have 50/50 or clos