Chris,
I ditched the substrate method years ago... That is how my partner and I came up with the SIM incubation container...

I know of atleast one hog breeder that used the SIM container with really great results... Maybe he will be kind enough to get in on this thread with a bit of info...

Whats great about the SIM container is that you do not need to worry much about water to substrate ratios... The eggs are not getting their moisture from a damp substrate... They are getting it directly from the air... The eggs stay dry during incubation but are still taking on the moisture they need from the air chamber and not what is being forced on them in a damp substrate... So the substrate can be a bit more moist without fear of killing your eggs...

It also allows embryos to develop faster due to better oxygen intake... The egg expells carbon dioxide but drops away from the egg instead of surrounding it... The result is well developed hatchlings in a shorter time span...

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