Check the Accuracy of Your Instruments for Incubation

[speckledhen]

That's possible, but mine doesnt go low enough in temp for that. I think mine starts at 150 degrees, if I'm not mistaken. I'll have to go look.

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, I didn't think food thermometers got low enough. I like human ones because the most critical range for our health or sickness is between 98 and 104 deg anyways.

 

[KKluckers]

I tried your guys method last night with my digital. It worked 75% after 8 hours. Thanks

 

[NewGuineaChooks]

You're right speckledhen, the candy ones -would- be too high a temp range. The dairy thermometer had great range and markings, though.

 

[Davaroo]

For all those new to incubation, I wanted to tell you that the thermometers that come with bators are notoriously inaccurate. They can read as much as 2 degrees off sometimes, completely destroying your eggs. Temps are much more important than humidity. Humidity can vary quite a bit, but not those temps.

This is one of those things you learn the hard way of you dont hear it first or fail to heed the warning. Cyn is right; my first bulb thermo blew up in the bator!
I ended up with remote probe, digital aquarium thermos. I check them against infant thermos for accuracy, since they are warranted to be accurate to within .1 degree.

As for hygros, I have never had one that was far off enough to matter. I currently use one made for cigar humidors. Humidity is more of a range thing, but temps need to be dead on. Good conscientious post, Cyn.

 

[speckledhen]

Why, thank you, Dave, old buddy! I see you're hanging around more now. Good to have your particular brand of wisdom to lean on and learn from.

 

[Davaroo]

Why, thank you, Dave, old buddy! I see you're hanging around more now. Good to have your particular brand of wisdom to lean on and learn from.
Thanks. Just be glad I didn't tell anyone about those open invitation weekend barbeque bashes you have.

 

[speckledhen]