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How do i make the temperature stable at 100 degrees in my cardboard incubator for my fertilized chicken eggs?

When i first incubated my 6 eggs, none of them hatched, im guessing because the temperature was not stable in my incubator, it varied between 93-104 degrees. How can i make the temperature in my cardboard incubator more consistent, so that my eggs can hatch this time?

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1. You're facing a bit of a challenge in that cardboard doesn't retain heat very well. If you're willing, the polystyrene incubators (typically around $40) really work a great deal better. Aside from an upgrade to the incubator, a few things we have learned include: (a) Find a spot that's away from drafts (we find that a bedroom - away from an outside-leading door works well) (b) Find a spot that's not in the sun - or the sun will bump the temp up several degrees Finally, we've learned that it causes FAR more damage for the temp to increase than decrease. Worse case scenario, err on the side of slightly lower - but then add a day or even two to your hatch time and expect that you may have one or two that didn't develop properly.