Day 23 no sign of chicks advice please !!!

[annmarie1810]

I believe the biggest danger in opening the incubator is while they are in the process of hatching - it could cause the membrane to dry out. If none of them have pipped, I think you’re OK if you don’t leave it open too long. It wouldn’t hurt to candle a few of them. If no movement, I would give it another day or so before calling it. It can take 24 hours or more after rocking before they pip. Sometimes if you listen very carefully you a hear faint chirps.

It could be that your temperature was a bit low, causing a delayed hatch. The thermometers built into the incubators are notorious for being incorrect.

That’s true because build in one says 36 the one on the outside says 37.5

 

[annmarie1810]

Yes! I candle one the day they hatch! So I can watch and see where they are at on hatching and they have made it!

I will try this tonight.. am I to look for movement ?

 

[annmarie1810]

Buy separate ones to calibrate. Unfortunately you can't trust the built in instruments. There is no doubt your bator is reading off with your eggs being days behind.

I have just bought one which arrived todsy has thermometer and humidifier on the same screen it’s only small and it goes inside

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I will try this tonight.. am I to look for movement ?

Yes! And make sure the vains are still good and going!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

That’s true because build in one says 36 the one on the outside says 37.5

So that means one or both were wrong. Never trust the controls on an incubator or any thermometer till verified. They are notorious for being inaccurate.

 

[Kiki]

Aww dear me !! So does this mean csn still hatch or not ??

Have you candled one or 3 yet?

 

[annmarie1810]

Have you candled one or 3 yet?

Not candled any yet why been in lockdown x

 

[annmarie1810]

So that means one or both were wrong. Never trust the controls on an incubator or any thermometer till verified. They are notorious for being inaccurate.

I bought separate one now

 

[annmarie1810]

Yes! And make sure the vains are still good and going!

Thank you x

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I bought separate one now

For years, I recommended the Brinsea Spot Check (bought from Brinsea so you know it is authentic as there have been knockoffs). It is accurate to within ± 0.2ºF (0.111...C)
I also love the speed and precision of the calibratable thermoworks RT301WA. Mine hasn't needed calibration. Accurate to ±0.9°F (0.5C).
https://www.thermoworks.com/RT301WA
The newest one I recommend if you have a smart phone is the Govee Bluetooth H5074 thermometer/hygrometer. Both features are incredibly accurate.
https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Bluetooth-Temperature/dp/B07R586J37
It is Swiss made and is accurate to ±0.54°F(0.3C) and humidity is ±3%RH.