madchickenlady Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I set my eggs yesterday in my covatutto 6 (still air). The temp today is around 40C (goes up and down a bit with the bulb switch on/off). Humidity at around 30%. If I up the humidity, will it lower the temp? And are my eggs now useless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 The eggs are runined yet I expect but you do need to get the temp down as soon as possible Raising the hunidity probably wont help Use the little screw thing on the lid to adjust the temp down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 There are two screws on top, but I think they're just holding the unit it place? Temp nearer 39C now as it's cooled down. Is the screw nearest the pipe thingy next to the bulb (I'm assuming it's the internal thermometer?) likely to adjust temp? The instructions are useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 If your incy is similar to mine..... ....then the temperature control is on the lid. Where there cable connects in, there's a notch shape in the lid, it's on the side of the lid just there and you use a small flatheaded screwdriver to turn it. Mine turns anticlockwise to go cooler! Sorry if these images are huge, I'm using an iPhone. They were waaaay to big. I've tweaked them for you - Egluntyne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Thanks for the pics , but mine doesn't have that It has a plastic plug in that bit, and when I remove it there is no screw at all. It has stabilised this morning, and is running at a constant 38.5C, so I'll just keep my fingers crossed and candle on day 4. I've noticed that depending on where the sensor for the thermometer is, the temp can vary by up to 2C Should I place it at egg height near the edge of the incy? Because near the bulb it's obviously jumping all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I think with still air ones, you place the bulb of the thermometer at the same level as the top of the eggs as you need to measure the temperature that reaches the egg. In a fan assisted incy it can go anywhere as the temp is consistent. Btw, the temp gauge screw isn't like a normal screw, mine is just a plastic black thing with a rectangular slot...I completely missed it at first...My OH noticed there were some little arrows in the plastic (I just thought they were the seams of the lid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 I have the slot bit, but there's nothing beyond it If I remove the plug, there are arrows etc but it's just an entry way in to the electrics, there's nothing to turn. Just space behind it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 The black bit with the slot is the bit you turn! It's hard to get a photo of but... The camera is at an angle but you should be able to see the slot at this kinda angle --> / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Oh, no, I don't have that. Just the plug bit and nothing behind it I'm managing to keep the temp down by propping up one side of the cover a bit. I think the temp is increasing with the room temp at the hottest part of the day. Over night it was 38.5C, which is ideal. I'm at home during the day, so at least I can keep an eye on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 How weird!! Does the plug twist...? At least you've got the temp down a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 No, the plug is just a stopper. I reckon they probably use the same basic lid section for their little incy's, but mine is the most basic so doesn't have the adjustable thermostat. I'll just have to wing it! Thanks for your help, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Just candled (day2, I know it's too early really!) and 3 of the eggs are definitely showing signs of life! The other 3 have thicker shells, so I'll try them again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I tried that yesterday (which was also day 2) ...not sure I saw anything!! What should I be looking for at this point?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 I could see a tiny dark spot in the yolk, and some very feint spidery veins. I really had to look, though, and could only see anything in three eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I saw a slight shadowy speck in one...and thought I could see some red lines in another but worried it might be bacteria! The rest I saw nothing...Oh and one was extremely porous so I'm keeping a very close eye on it in case it turns bad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Be careful candling before day 4, its not good for the embryo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Eek! Really? Aw, hope I haven't done any damage I was very, very gentle (scared of dropping them after my previous mishap ) I'll remember that in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Be careful candling before day 4, its not good for the embryo Really?? In what way? The only thing I've seen is dropping them... all the other advice says you can't hurt them!! I feel bad now!! It's day 4 tomorrow...I need to learn to be patient. @ me! I just shone a LED light through mine as I turned them (rather than holding them up, just cupped and put the light under...) and discovered two were cracked. So they've been removed. I feel terrible as I think I did it the other day whilst checking the water...they rattled and I heard a "chink". 5 clearly had a spider of red lines....2 seemed to have a small reddish shadow/dot...and the other 5 (which included the two cracked) didn't appear to have anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 The being careful bit is to do with the development that takes place in the first three days - nervous system and circulatory system for example - heart starts beating at 42hrs so you should be ok after then I tend to candle on day 4 now for chucking out initial duds, for some reason I find them clearer than if I give them a few more days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I candle at day 4 too, works very well if you know what you are looking for As Madchook says a lot happens in the first few days and handling the egg and subjecting it to heat and strong light isnt good for the embryo and can stop development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
