Bad hydrometer!

[turkey girl 0964]

I have been incubating my turkey eggs for 10 days and I was adding 3 or 4 tablespoons every day for the first 4 or 5 days. I realized that that might have been too much? The incubator I ordered came with a hydrometer but I dont really think it is too accurate so I am buying one from Amazon. I am afraid that because the humidity was too high ( or too low) that none of the eggs will hatch. This is my first time incubating and I have so many questions! I really hope that these 5 eggs make it! Help!

 

[R2elk]

I have been incubating my turkey eggs for 10 days and I was adding 3 or 4 tablespoons every day for the first 4 or 5 days. I realized that that might have been too much? The incubator I ordered came with a hydrometer but I don't really think it is too accurate so I am buying one from Amazon. I am afraid that because the humidity was too high ( or too low) that none of the eggs will hatch. This is my first time incubating and I have so many questions! I really hope that these 5 eggs make it! Help!

The built in hygrometer (measures relative humidity) that comes with most incubators is rarely accurate. You must use a separate hygrometer that you have calibrated via the salt method. It is also a really good idea to double check the temperature with a calibrated thermometer.

A hydrometer measures specific gravity and is of no use in determining relative humidity. It is useful in determining the alcohol potential of a starting batch of wine.

Porter's egg hatching tips

 

[Weeg]

Can you get candling pics? We can look at them and tell you if they are still looking good.

 

[R2elk]

Can you get candling pics? We can look at them and tell you if they are still looking good.

I would not bother trying to candle turkey eggs until at least 10 days.

 

[turkey girl 0964]

Which hydrometer would you recommend?

 

[turkey girl 0964]

Can you get candling pics? We can look at them and tell you if they are still looking good.

I could not get a good pic with my computer, but I can see a little embryo in them and the air sac seems to be in the right place. Is that good?

 

[R2elk]

Which hydrometer would you recommend?

No hydrometer will do you any good. You need a hygrometer.

You should be able to find an indoor outdoor weather station locally. Put the remote sensor (outdoor) in a closed container with a bottle cap full of salt that has been moistened. If it is correct (almost none are), it should read 75% humidity. Note what it actually reads and use the difference as the amount that you need to add or subtract to the actually reading.

https://www.neptunecigar.com/tips/how-to-calibrate-your-hygrometer

 

[Weeg]

I could not get a good pic with my computer, but I can see a little embryo in them. Is that good?

I believe so. I don't know much about turkey eggs, so not much help here, but I believe that is a good thing.

 

[jher77]

No hydrometer will do you any good.

Not for chickens anyways......

 

[turkey girl 0964]

No hydrometer will do you any good. You need a hygrometer.

You should be able to find an indoor outdoor weather station locally. Put the remote sensor (outdoor) in a closed container with a bottle cap full of salt that has been moistened. If it is correct (almost none are), it should read 75% humidity. Note what it actually reads and use the difference as the amount that you need to add or subtract to the actually reading.

https://www.neptunecigar.com/tips/how-to-calibrate-your-hygrometer

So I need a hygrometer for the incubator. Should I order one from amazon and which would you recommend?