Incubator Issues

[2 E's farm]

Ok, the digital readout on my forced air incubator reads 96.5 degrees but my thermometer inside the incubator reads 99.5. Any idea which one I should believe? Help!!

 

[feedman77]

If the one you put in is known to be accurate and caibrated use it.

What type of incubator?

Most of them can be off. I never trust an incubator.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Ok, the digital readout on my forced air incubator reads 96.5 degrees but my thermometer inside the incubator reads 99.5. Any idea which one I should believe? Help!!

There are different temps in there. Heat rises. At the height of the eggs will give a different reading that a reading at the top of the lid. It is always good to have 2 to 3 different thermometers anyway. Most hobby incubators have built in thermometers that are not accurate and are primarily used as a set up and acclimation reading. Go by the thermometers that are laying on the top of your eggs. The same thing as far as hydrometers are recommended as well.

 

[chickenmama109]

some people say never believe the incubator i dont use my incubators temp reader i have a digital one too and it does great

 

[Lazy Farmer]

some people say never believe the incubator i dont use my incubators temp reader i have a digital one too and it does great

Like I quoted, the built in meters are for setting up the incubators. I have several brands. ALL the instruction manuals say THEY ARE A BASIC GUIDE LINE and they all recommend the use of secondary meters.

 

[abraga]

I always keep 2 hygrometers in my bator..i never rely on just the digital panel. After much use..most incubators can be off a bit..especially the styro ones.

 

[2 E's farm]

I always keep 2 hygrometers in my bator..i never rely on just the digital panel. After much use..most incubators can be off a bit..especially the styro ones.

Thank you!

 

[2 E's farm]

Like I quoted, the built in meters are for setting up the incubators. I have several brands. ALL the instruction manuals say THEY ARE A BASIC GUIDE LINE and they all recommend the use of secondary meters.

Thanks, you are very helpful.

 

[2 E's farm]

There are different temps in there. Heat rises. At the height of the eggs will give a different reading that a reading at the top of the lid. It is always good to have 2 to 3 different thermometers anyway. Most hobby incubators have built in thermometers that are not accurate and are primarily used as a set up and acclimation reading. Go by the thermometers that are laying on the top of your eggs. The same thing as far as hydrometers are recommended as well.

I hope I did not fry my eggs the first day I used it. Thank you for the help.

 

[2 E's farm]

If the one you put in is known to be accurate and caibrated use it.

What type of incubator?

Most of them can be off. I never trust an incubator.

I am hearing some great advice, thanks for the help!