Has anyone had faults in this incubator? Hatching tomorrow! Worried!!

[Nwygle93]

Hi everyone. This is the first time I’ve ever hatched out my own barnyard eggs and I’m very worried. During this whole time the incubator has proven to be quite unreliable with temperature and humidity when I compare it to my internal thermometer and hygrometer. I’ve been wrestling with it… And now that it’s crunch time I’m just extremely worried they’re going to try to hatch and die because it’s either not Enough or too humid. The incubator says the humidity has remained around 60% this whole time while the hydrometer says it’s been about 20% the whole time. I’m not sure which one to trust at this critical moment… All is supposed to catch tomorrow and I’m even hearing peeping. Please see the pictures and tell me if anybody has had better luck trusting one or the other if you have had it before. The inkwell has been more accurate on temperature I will say, otherwise I’m lost! I’m very excited to have some babies..I would be crushed if I trusted the wrong reading and made adjustments that I shouldn’t have it’s my first hatch, please be nice

 

[Kizmet]

Not an expert here but I am an expert at worrying and over thinking! I’d say if they’ve made it this far and you can hear cheeping then you’re on the right track and there’s not much you can do from this point except wait. Have you set them up for lockdown?

 

[Nwygle93]

I’m right there with you! I overthink… And the more I read about it last night, the more concerned I got because I don’t want them to Pip only to drown from too much humidity or not be able to crack open the egg because it’s not humid enough. And I have to admit with all this virus stuff going on… The hatch date just kind of snuck up on me! Doesn’t help it’s the first day of the month so those always are quite sneaky too. When I candled them Sunday (2days ago) they were all kicking and happy ) But yes, everything is in lockdown… But I’m willing to open it up a little bit just to put water in if needed

 

[Kizmet]

Sounds like you’ll have some babies soon!

 

[Nwygle93]

I’m hoping I just would feel like a monster if I didn’t provide them the correct environment to hatch proper. I’m almost wondering if the Inkwell will be reliable for temp only and the incubator for hygrometer only. I don’t know. I’m not sure how to test out a hygrometer for accuracy

 

[Kizmet]

I’m hoping I just would feel like a monster if I didn’t provide them the correct environment to hatch proper. I’m almost wondering if the Inkwell will be reliable for temp only and the incubator for hygrometer only. I don’t know. I’m not sure how to test out a hygrometer for accuracy

I’m sure there’s someone on here who can help with the calibration, so many nice people on BYC!

Please post photos of your babies!

 

[Nwygle93]

I will if they survive lol they are peeping up a storm today lol. Thank you

 

[Nwygle93]

First baby is out at least

 

[Khaki mama]

Leave it in their for a bit until the other are coming out as well because their peeping calls the others out.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

First baby is out at least

Yay! That's exciting.


I'm on my third hatch with this exact incubator. I ignore the temperature reading on it completely. I have 2 thermometers I use that are with the eggs. One on top and one on the floor. I've incubated/hatched 33 chicks out in it. The gauge on the top never went over 90°.

On my unit the humidity gauge seems to be spot on. Once the chicks start hatching the humidity will shoot up regardless of where it started. If they're hatching out them you're good. Great job on your first hatch!