The PID temperature controllers typically run less than $30 each. Ones that are not PID, which is fine for a brooder, normally are in the $10 to $20 range. The way to override a wafer is by screwing it all the way out so that it is allowing power constantly or it can be used as a safety back up by setting the off temperature at a temperature a few degrees higher than the temperature controller is set at.
There may be something in your device’s accessibility settings, Ralphi.
They changed the color scheme, it's better
So sorry, Alicia! Make yourself a heating pad cave. Much safer.
I didn't listen.... when I moved the babies into that brooder they were acting cold so I turned the wafer up a little 30 mins later they were still acting cold so I tweaked it a little more... then at 10:30 I went to check cuz they were still SCREAMING and found that some of them were dead and others were suffering from overheating...
I spent the next 2 hours trying to save them and watched all of my bcm and all but a few of the rest die. I am so heartbroken. my DD had managed to hatch 2 black Nn and i think 4 black turkeys that she was intending to take to fair in july. both Nn and all but maybe 2 ? of the turkeys died...
I will not adjust the thermostat with babies in there again!
we have another batch set to hatch this next weekend but no more bcm.
I can.
