Incubator temperator

[newbyhatching]

I have a 48 egg incubator that I bought online. The first batch failed bar one chick who I am hoping will survive. The problem was the temperature. It is much lower than it should be. I have a couple of termometers in there at the moment, a room one and an oral one (neither digital) and they are reading at about 95 degrees, my logic was I would take the temp up on the incubator until the termometers read 99.5. But it only goes us to 103.5. Now that might be enough, but if it's not, what should I do? It's not an expensive incubator (not cheap either!) But I am not sure if the thermometer can be corrected. Any advice greatly appreciated. I am really new to all this!

 

[Wezdin]

Welcome To BYC! what brand is the incubator?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I've never hatched eggs so I can't offer any advice but there are lots of very experienced members here who can and will. Good luck.

 

[Wezdin]

103.5 is too high of a temp, do not attempt to set chicken eggs in that bator until it is alll worked out.

 

[newbyhatching]

103.5 is too high of a temp, do not attempt to set chicken eggs in that bator until it is alll worked out.

Thanks, no definitely not putting any more eggs in til I get it right, but if when it's saying it 100f it's actually 95f the I am guessing by 103f it won't actually still be hot enough. Have just ordered a reptile thermometer as well so I can try and work out what the exact temp is in there. But worried it won't ever be warm enough.

 

[Pork Pie]

The name and model of the bator would help the incubation experts to offer the best advice.

 

[newbyhatching]

Welcome To BYC! what brand is the incubator?

I bought it off Amazon, it doesn't seem to have a brand name. I am hoping I haven't wasted my money!

 

[Chickenmama1614]

You will need to calibrate thermometer. Always go by the one inside

 

[Wezdin]

You will need to calibrate thermometer. Always go by the one inside

the thermometer in some incubators can be way off and should not always be trusted.

 

[newbyhatching]

The name and model of the bator would help the incubation experts to offer the best advice.

It doesn't seem to have a brand name. I bought it off Amazon. I have attached a picture of the information panel. Thanks!