Help: Seperating mom from eggs

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Originally Posted by rabernet

So, how are you sealing the bag to keep the humidity in? Normally the incubating substrate is in some sort of tub with no air holes and sealed, then put into the incubator.

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They are not covered. WOrking on that now. Like i said this was spur of the moment. Trying my best.

instead of rolling it down it might have been better to seal the bag so that humidity could be retained inside it. im thinking a sealed plastic bag is similar to a sealed plastic container and they both may do the same job.

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Originally Posted by bigballs

instead of rolling it down it might have been better to seal the bag so that humidity could be retained inside it. im thinking a sealed plastic bag is similar to a sealed plastic container and they both may do the same job.

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Any second opinions on this? I have a 15qt tub as teh smallest around. Wont fit in the bator correctly so I cant use it. I suppose humidity driping on the eggs is the no no.

Since only two eggs seem to be salvagable from your other thread, why not get a six quart shoebox tub? Wouldn't that fit? What kind of incubator are you using?

What are the dimensions of the interior of the incubator?

You should be able to find a plastic box that works...

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Since only two eggs seem to be salvagable from your other thread, why not get a six quart shoebox tub? Wouldn't that fit? What kind of incubator are you using?

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Hovabator. the 15qt is just whats on hand. I recentely wrecked my car so im stuck in the house trying to improv. something.

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Originally Posted by WellyBelly

Hovabator. the 15qt is just whats on hand. I recentely wrecked my car so im stuck in the house trying to improv. something.

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A 15 qt tub will not fit in a hovabator. You need something smaller.
Also, expect to have these in the incubator for 55-60 days. Not just 24 hours.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

A 15 qt tub will not fit in a hovabator. You need something smaller.
Also, expect to have these in the incubator for 55-60 days. Not just 24 hours.

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the 24 hours was how long i gave them until I opened the container to check on them again, which has already come to pass.

What are you controlling the hovabator with? Are you using the "thermostat" it came with or an external one?

In any event, eggs in an open box in a hovabator will be "toast" in more than one way in no time....