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I've read a variety of temperature ranges depending upon whether maternal or artificial incubation is used, so I'd like to hear from some practical experience as well. What is a good range to incubate at from Day 1 to hatching using artificial incubation?

Thanks,

~Todd

Some people measure egg surface temps.. some egg box temp and some incubator temps.

Currently im using 87.5 (incubator temps)

>>I've read a variety of temperature ranges depending upon whether maternal or artificial incubation is used, so I'd like to hear from some practical experience as well. What is a good range to incubate at from Day 1 to hatching using artificial incubation?
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>>Thanks,
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>>~Todd
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Julian Garcia
Chondros Exquisite
Seattle,WA

In my experience and opinion temps above 87.1 to 87.3 < incubator temps> require some means of embryo heat management.
Meaning use of vermiculite, spacing out eggs in a larger no substrate egg box, or less eggs per box.
What I have found to work the best in my set up is 87.1 incubator/main chamber temps with about 10 eggs per 8" x 8" egg box.
I space out the eggs so they do not contact any other eggs and have about an inch of air space all the way around.
Hope that helps.