Day 18... chick not filling whole shell. Is it dead??

[FolkSonginC]

What kind of thermometer would be the most accurate? and should I keep turning the egg since it's a little behind? I know you're not supposed to open the incubator during lockdown so I'm not sure

 

[Kiki]

What kind of thermometer would be the most accurate? and should I keep turning the egg since it's a little behind? I know you're not supposed to open the incubator during lockdown so I'm not sure

I'm not for sure that it's behind I'm just saying that it could be.

I would not turn it anymore.

I like to keep at least for thermometers in my incubator at the same time.

I don't trust any thermometer unless it's been calibrated.
https://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/04/how-to-calibrate-your-food-thermometer/

 

[FolkSonginC]

I'm not for sure that it's behind I'm just saying that it could be.

I would not turn it anymore.

I like to keep at least for thermometers in my incubator at the same time.

I don't trust any thermometer unless it's been calibrated.
https://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/04/how-to-calibrate-your-food-thermometer/

Thank you! I will try calibrating it and I think next time I will just buy one of those thermometers meant for hatching eggs.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you! I will try calibrating it and I think next time I will just buy one of those thermometers meant for hatching eggs.

You can buy a few of these cheap at Walmart....on the right in the pic below.

What I'm trying to say is that no matter what thermometer you buy you will rate it in order to be able to trust it.
Even egg hatching thermometers.

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• Kiki
• Aug 3, 2018

 

[MysteryChicken]

I use a Little Giant incubator thermometer, it's really accurate.

 

[FolkSonginC]

I use a Little Giant incubator thermometer, it's really accurate.

I just looked it up, looks exactly like mine. Hopefully mine is just as accurate, since I only have two eggs in I think I'd be lucky to get one chick

 

[aart]

Good to test all therms and hygros before setting eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

 

[FolkSonginC]

I was just in the middle of stressing about the eggs when one of them pipped!! I'm so excited, I really hope the other one will start soon. Went to check the temp and heard little peeps and then saw the pip!

 

[Kiki]

I was just in the middle of stressing about the eggs when one of them pipped!! I'm so excited, I really hope the other one will start soon. Went to check the temp and heard little peeps and then saw the pip!

 

[PirateGirl]

I was just checking in to see if you had any luck with one hatching! I hope all goes well and I hope to see pics later!