I follow procedures pretty close to Grant stated. I place probe in the middle of the incubator(hanging) and incubatate at 88.5-89. I use the substrateless method and as Grant said, you do have to center the eggs away from the wall to avoid side condensation from hitting them. The rolling of eggs is an issue the first 2-3 weeks of incubation. They will settle/flatten on bottom after that period. Therefore, be carful moving boxes and ALWAYS check for rolling afterwards if you do move them.

Also, I have found you don't need much water with this method. You should lose NO water if you set it up correctly. I use a 50/50 mix of coarse vermiculite and perlite --about 1-1 1/2 inches -- and use just enough water to so you can see a thin layer across the bottom of box when looking at it from below and cover with PressNSeal. I take PressNSeal off 7-10 days before hatch date. Hope this and the oter info from this forum helps. There are many "cluches" of experience available for those of us that need help from time to time. Good luck!
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Bill Buchman

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