My first bator was an LG. I was so stressed every time I incubated. And since I am a meddler I constantly felt like I had to babysit it and mess with the temp.
First, don't rely on what the temp or humidity on my bator says... they are known to be wrong. You need to make sure that you have a reliable thermometer... (haha - that's what everyone is eternally searching for!) Everyone has this problem... how do you know that your thermometer is right? I don't have a super expensive one... it is one that I got from Incubator Warehouse for about $20. There was some concern that it may not be right so they sent me a second... they are both within 1/2 a degree of each other and I have checked them and feel that they are probably pretty accurate. They also has a hygrometer built in... this is where they differ a little more (they are off of each other by almost 10%). But the humidity is less of a concern in my opinion. I run dry and shoot for 30%-35% during days 1-17 and then 75% during lock down. I use my hygrometer as a starting point and then just really keep an eye on my air cells.
If you can I would splurge a little and get 2 good thermometers. I really think they will be worth their weight in gold. I say to get 2 so that you can get a "range" If you get 2 decent thermometers, chances are they still won't read exactly the same but if they are within 1/2 degree I think you can be pretty certain that they are "close" and then set your bator based on that. This is what I do. Good luck.
