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When your thermometers don't agree with each other, you can't expect much of a hatch rate.
You can supposedly calibrate any thermometer or hygrometer
Testing/calibrating incubator thermometers and hygrometers. | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
I've encountered problems on occasion with calibration. I had a couple hygrometers I could calibrate with their adjustment screw and within a few hours they would be way off again.
I've had thermometers (from incubator companies) that were accurate at 75 and off by 4F at 100. Those kinds of aberrations tend to occur with junk sensors. I'm not saying yours are junk, I don't know what kind they are. I just know I don't have the time to dither around with things I don't know will work and I definitely won't trust eggs to thermometers I can't trust, I've been down that road and lost too many valuable potential birds because I tried to cut corners.
I have bought multiples of each of those thermometers. They are easy to purchase.
I know for a fact that the govee one is on amazon. I think that is the only way to get it.
https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Bluetooth-Temperature/dp/B07R586J37
I think the Spot Check may be available on Amazon but I would buy directly from Brinsea. They are also available from outlets like Walmart and Rural King but avoid the temptation.
For a few years there were knockoffs on the market.
For a few years there were knockoffs on the market.
Spot Check Digital Incubator Thermometer (brinsea.com)
I doubt you would find the Thermoworks pocket digital on Amazon.
They are their own manufacturer with an internationally accredited calibration lab with precision measurement equipment for a variety of instrumentation industries. Sometimes you just have to go to the source.
https://www.thermoworks.com/RT301WA
ok, Ill try to calibrate mine. Like I said, none of those are available on Amazon.ca. Yes, they are all available on Amazon.com. I know , but that doesn't do me any good. I'm not paying additional $50+ to ship and customs and then waiting until March. LOL