GQF sportsman vs Dickey incubators?

[PD-Riverman]

Great! The Ideal temp for hatching is 1 degree less than for incubating. It should be great.

If I may ask-----where did this info come from?

 

[The Poultry Guy]

O bought a Dickeys and it works great. But if i were to buy another it would be GQF!!!

 

[PD-Riverman]

O bought a Dickeys and it works great. But if i were to buy another it would be GQF!!!

Can I ask Why you feel that way???

 

[EggGrl]

I bought a Sportsman 1502, mainly because I didn't think you could buy a Dickies anymore. Are they still made?

 

[dheltzel]

Yup, still being manufactured. Here is their website: http://dickeyincubators.com

 

[The Poultry Guy]

My GQF hold a good temp and have about the same hatch rat but i like the design of the GQF much better.

 

[PD-Riverman]

My GQF hold a good temp and have about the same hatch rat but i like the design of the GQF much better.

I have both, and both work but the GQF does look more professional built. BUT I like My home-built better than either and have a great Hatch rate with it and the hatcher. I started out with my home-built and later bought a used Dickie's then later a used GQF. I would sell both of those sooner than my home-built. BUT again if I were starting out and was going to buy a brand new one today it would be a GQF.

 

[EggGrl]

My GQF is holding temp tightly and humidity us 42% where the comm and center probe is, 60% where my hygrometer is (suction cupped to the back wall around the 2nd tray).

I'll see how the readings translate to reality by evaluating the hatch rate. So far, weight loss has been spot on.

 

[PD-Riverman]

My GQF is holding temp tightly and humidity us 42% where the comm and center probe is, 60% where my hygrometer is (suction cupped to the back wall around the 2nd tray).

I'll see how the readings translate to reality by evaluating the hatch rate. So far, weight loss has been spot on.

What day are you on with the 42%/60% humidity?

 

[EggGrl]

I'm continuous hatching so the first eggs are at 14 days, the next tray is at day7, and the new eggs were added this morning.