i don't really care what the temp of the incubator is, i care what the temp of the EGGS is : )



probe with the eggs, for sure. or, as we do it, in an egg container setup exactly like one with actual eggs. that way temp is consistent, but i don't have to disturb the probe by checking on eggs.



also, consider the widely overlooked aspect of thermal mass. if you use a "small" container for your eggs and medium, it only take a little bump of energy (cooling/heating) to change the tempertaure of the container and eggs.



if you use a larger container, with more medium, more thermal mass, it takes a much larger swing of energy to actually change the temp of that container. using as much medium as possible, a high thermal mass, keeps your egg temps smoother and more consistent.



the Barker's show this in their DVDs and books, they use trash cans filled with medium for a clutch of eggs. that large thermal mass makes for consistent and predictable temps.
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• Best incubation probe placement? - perseus, Thu Jan 25 23:43:26 2007
• temps and thermal mass... - robyn@ProExotics, Fri Jan 26 12:16:15 2007
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