I believe problem found!**Not looking good**

[sara]

I'm sorry they didn't hatch. However I am glad you figured it out so that your next hatch can be successful!

 

[VaM715]

Never trust just one thermometer. I use a Fluker's digital, an old mercury bulb and a water wiggler with a probe. I start everything a week before I set the eggs and watch the average temp I get with all three. Always have 80-100% hatches

 

[Farmer Kitty]

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I have a Brower Top Hatch and hadn't figured out how to put more in with the turner. Now I have made a "shelf" of cardboard to hold the thermometers!

 

[gumpsgirl]

I'm glad that you figured out the problem! Here's to a better hatch next time around!

 

[Julie08]

Invest in a digital one with the probe you hang in the bator at top of egg level...... BEST 50 bucks I ever spent. Good luck

 

[Dilly]

Hi Kitty, Very happy you found something that may of caused the problem.

Looking forward to reading about a healthy successful hatch this time. All the best..

 

[goatkeepers]

I'm so sorry to hear the bad news, Kitty!

I am glad you are getting right back in and found the problem!

Best of luck for the next hatch.

 

[newbiecaroline]

CHEERS!
I have a thermometer that uses one of the plug holes I think it's in the pics of my electric fry pan?
But it works great...far as I know

It has the big round dial/face with a long metal bar under it...that bar fits down in the plug hole.
I believe it's a meat thermometer? maybe a candy? I found it in the greenhouse last year when I moved in.
Yes here it is

 

[Eggseronious]

Farmer Kitty I think you have a collection of thermometers like I had at one time. I got tired of all that junk being off by 4-5 degrees.

Digitals are the worst. Philadelphia Instruments has and makes incubator thermometers. I bought an ASTM 18F Thermometer 94*F - 108*F in 1/10 divisions for $35.00 plus shipping, best money you will spend! They also have them in 1/5 divisions a little cheaper but might charge a handling fee I think. I use this plus a couple of mercury medical thermometers that are true. I wouldnt give mine for a truck load of these other, I've had them nothing but trouble.

http://www.philadelphiainstrument.com/precisioncalibratingthermometers.asp

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Eggseronious, that is becoming a possibility but, right now I have eggs that need to go in.