Still-air temperature

[Pheasantman]

Hi,

I am new to this incubation thing and need to know a good temperature for a still-air incubator.  I will be hatching coturnix and pheasant eggs.  I have heard some sources say 99.5 F for a still-air while others say 103 F.  Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[birdinwithblue]

hi Pheasantman , i'm knew at this also i've done a lot of reading up on it and for a sill air is 100 f and a forced air is 99.5 . but i've had a good hatch and having one right now . i have a forced air and it stays on 100 f most of the time . 103 is a little hot .

[deadeye1]

Hi,

I am new to this incubation thing and need to know a good temperature for a still-air incubator.  I will be hatching coturnix and pheasant eggs.  I have heard some sources say 99.5 F for a still-air while others say 103 F.  Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

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[deadeye1]

hi Pheasantman , i'm knew at this also i've done a lot of reading up on it and for a sill air is 100 f and a forced air is 99.5 . but i've had a good hatch and having one right now . i have a forced air and it stays on 100 f most of the time . 103 is a little hot .

103 is correct for still air with an accurate thermometer

[quailacres]

You'll find that still air incubators will not hatch your quail eggs as well as a forced air machine. There are several reasons for this, most particularly that the air is more evenly distributed around the eggs in a forced air incubator. The temperature of up to 103 degrees that you mentioned is pretty standard for a variety of still air machines.

[birdinwithblue]

sorry i miss lead ya . i guess 103 is good . good luck

[Pheasantman]

Thanks for all the help! I think I'm ready to hatch some eggs!

Pheasantman

[Superbird]

If you keep the temp. in a still air between 100 and 103 with the right humidity you will hatch eggs.