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Need Advice on Most Accurate Temperature and Humidity Product Available...

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by TammyF, Feb 19, 2015.

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  1. Feb 19, 2015 #1
    TammyF

    TammyF Out Of The Brooder

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    Hello Everyone!!!! Im having a lot of low temp issues with my hatches. I finally got the humidity issue figured out but eggs are still hatching really late and the hatch rate is super low. Im losing a lot of chicks and its breaking my heart. I want to know if anyone can advise me to the best kind of temp and humidity guage that I can put inside my incubator to help better control my temperature. Thanks in Advance to anyone that can help.
     
  3. Feb 20, 2015 #2
    paddock36

    paddock36 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I used the digital type that you can buy at Walmart. It has temp on one side and humidity on the other. Works with one triple-A battery. I have used them for years.
     
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  5. Feb 20, 2015 #3
    howfunkyisurchicken

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    I use a Brinsea Spot Check, its incredibly accurate. For humidity, I just have 2 super cheap thermometer/hygrometer combos I got from TSC. I also have a digital therm/hygro I got from Walmart. The temp part is WAY off, but the hygro is pretty close to being accurate (-2%).

    Good luck!
     
  7. Feb 21, 2015 #4
    GAQuail

    GAQuail Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have exactly the same experience as you. Brinsea spot check very accurate. Wal-mart digital not so much on the temperature side.
     

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