Cozychick Incubator vs Govee- Temperature differences

[skowen1228]

First time incubating and I'm using a brand new Cozychick Incubator. I'm on Day 2. The temperature in the incubator is at a constant 99.5F, however, my Govee has been running at an average of 95.5F. I'm nervous that the temperature is too low. Humidity has been an average of 44.2% (I have water in slot A). Should I turn up the temperate on the incubator to get the Govee to read 99.5F? I've been covering the incubator with a towel at night but Govee read 95.2F at 7:30 this morning; incubator said 99.2F. I did cover the incubator with the styrofoam that the machine came in last evening and the incubator starting reading 101F and Govee did read closer to the 99.5; however, the humidity got over 55% so I removed it. Thoughts? I ended up ordering a WiFI Govee this morning (so I can monitor it at work- oh my!) along with another small hygrometer to have as another reference. The obsession is real and I'm worried I won't have any that hatch. Thanks for the advice!!

 

[Island Coppers]

I'd trust the Govee. The correct temperature is more important. Keep the insulation in place. If you're in a humid place you may not be able to get the % down. Most eggs will be fine with 55% humidity until lock down. Best luck

 

[Slothinc]

Agree, don’t trust the chickcozy!!! Mine was a few degrees lower than it displayed and killed a lot of my eggs.

 

[La Ferme de Sarah]

I have the same issue. Chickcozy reading 99.5 as it should but Govee was always 99 or 98.1, something like that. I have turned the Chickcozy up to 100 therefore the Govee now reading 99.5.
I hope I have done the right thing, First time incubator as well. Also day 2. Humidity I am not as worried about and matches up pretty well.

 

[dbounds10]

First time incubating and I'm using a brand new Cozychick Incubator. I'm on Day 2. The temperature in the incubator is at a constant 99.5F, however, my Govee has been running at an average of 95.5F. I'm nervous that the temperature is too low. Humidity has been an average of 44.2% (I have water in slot A). Should I turn up the temperate on the incubator to get the Govee to read 99.5F? I've been covering the incubator with a towel at night but Govee read 95.2F at 7:30 this morning; incubator said 99.2F. I did cover the incubator with the styrofoam that the machine came in last evening and the incubator starting reading 101F and Govee did read closer to the 99.5; however, the humidity got over 55% so I removed it. Thoughts? I ended up ordering a WiFI Govee this morning (so I can monitor it at work- oh my!) along with another small hygrometer to have as another reference. The obsession is real and I'm worried I won't have any that hatch. Thanks for the advice!!

I am on day 5 and had the same freak out the first 2 days with my chick cozy. It always reads 99.5 and my Govee was different. I calibrated my Govee to the chick cozy and also added an old school glass thermometer. I am trusting those instead of the incubator. My glass is at 100 and my Govee is at 99.7 with 50.1% humidity. It runs between 47-50 and I’m just going to be happy with that cause there’s nothing else I can do

 

[Meggy565]

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First time incubating and I'm using a brand new Cozychick Incubator. I'm on Day 2. The temperature in the incubator is at a constant 99.5F, however, my Govee has been running at an average of 95.5F. I'm nervous that the temperature is too low. Humidity has been an average of 44.2% (I have water in slot A). Should I turn up the temperate on the incubator to get the Govee to read 99.5F? I've been covering the incubator with a towel at night but Govee read 95.2F at 7:30 this morning; incubator said 99.2F. I did cover the incubator with the styrofoam that the machine came in last evening and the incubator starting reading 101F and Govee did read closer to the 99.5; however, the humidity got over 55% so I removed it. Thoughts? I ended up ordering a WiFI Govee this morning (so I can monitor it at work- oh my!) along with another small hygrometer to have as another reference. The obsession is real and I'm worried I won't have any that hatch. Thanks for the advice!!

Through the exact same thing right now. My chickcozy is at 100.0 and the govee is reading 96.8. How did you hatch turn out? What did you end up doing?