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In my freezer incubator I have a few more questions before I put on the finishing touches and seal it up.

1) Now the freezer is a perfect seal, so there is never an air exchange. Is it ok to have the same air in there for 60 days.

2) Would it be wise for me to put a small computer fan in the freezer to circulate the air or is this not needed?

3) Could someone please describe the container I would use to hold the eggs. IE thickness, thight lid, holes, size.

4) I'm putting the eggs in the container on a grate and setting the container in the incubator, and I have a tub of water in the bottom of the freezer. What is the purpose of the container? Or the lid on the container? Do I need the humidity source in this container?

5) Is there anything else I should put in the freezer that I may have overlooked or that you think would help?

Thanks BrianD

1) Now the freezer is a perfect seal, so there is never an air exchange. Is it ok to have the same air in there for 60 days?

When you open the door and the internal containers to inspect the eggs every few weeks you will be adding new air. I doubt you will be able to put them in and not look at them for the entire incubation period.

2) Would it be wise for me to put a small computer fan in the freezer to circulate the air or is this not needed?

Fans dry out the internal containers, not recommended.

3) Could someone please describe the container I would use to hold the eggs? IE thickness, tight lid, holes, size.

Just a standard Rubbermaid, whatever fits in your freezer. The main thing is you need condensation to build inside the internal containers. Most lids are loose enough that holes aren't needed. If it seems like it's raining down where the eggs would be drill some holes. (Test run it for a few weeks with empty containers to make sure everything is perfect)

4) I'm putting the eggs in the container on a grate and setting the container in the incubator, and I have a tub of water in the bottom of the freezer. What is the purpose of the container? Or the lid on the container? Do I need the humidity source in this container?

You need to have risers and substrate and or water in the internal containers. A large basin outside would raise overall humidity which might be useful, but may not be needed.

5) Is there anything else I should put in the freezer that I may have overlooked or that you think would help?

Thermometer and heating unit I suspect you already have...
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Your right; I wouldn't be able to not look for 60 days, ehich is why I'm adding a little surprise that everyone will get to see when I post pics. Thanks Again Jim. BrianD

That I use glass on top of the egg incubator. I can check on the eggs without having to rapidly and extremely change the air around the eggs. The air in the incubator itself gets changed, but harmful rapid changes are eliminated. Piece of cake.

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Using the panel of glass as the cover! I'm going to have to look into that myself. Thanks for sharing the pictures and ideas guys...

Darci

>>That I use glass on top of the egg incubator. I can check on the eggs without having to rapidly and extremely change the air around the eggs. The air in the incubator itself gets changed, but harmful rapid changes are eliminated. Piece of cake.
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