No chicks hatched in 2 incubators

[Babecknmama]

Thanks to semoniolewind and halo for you both gave me wonderful information.
I just got in a new Brinsea thermometer yesterday to use in the incubator. I use automatic turners in both. One thing I have been doing is running on the low side of 99.5, anywhere from 98.6-99.2, because I was so fearful of cooking the babies. Both are difficult to set exactly on 99.5. I have 2 spot check digitals and they both register a degree difference in same location. Been splitting the difference when using them. My Brinsea has a thermometer inside but it is not the same as either spot check. Confusing.

 

[cmom]

I think you are making this way too difficult. Think of what a hen does, no spraying, no chemicals, dirty eggs, she gets off every day for a while to eat drink and poop. Stop the spraying with any chemicals, as said before, double check your thermometer to make sure your temps are accurate, calibrate your hygrometer, if you must use one, to make sure its accurate, dont overdo the humidity. Better too low than too high, for incubating, and for hatching. People hatch eggs in the most primitive set ups, so just dont over think this.

I have stopped using hygrometers, because they were making me crazy. I incubate in a Genesis; I add water every now and again during the first 18 days. I hatch in the Brinsea. I put the eggs in there at 18 days, fill the channels with water, close the lid, and dont to anything more. Remember, once the chicks start to hatch, the humidity will rise on its own due to the wet chicks.

I agree. I incubate my eggs in a Sportsman cabinet but on day 18 I take them out and set them in my LG and Hova-Bator styrofoam incubators for hatching. I keep my humidity around 35% for the first 18 days and on day 18 through the hatch I keep it around 75%. I did have some Ameraucana eggs in this last batch and most didn't develop. My hatches are usually around 95%. I don't use any chemicals when cleaning out my incubators. I only use antibacterial soap. I don't worry if there is a little poop on the eggs I just take a pad and wipe it off the best I can. I try to keep the bloom on the eggs.

 

[seminolewind]

Cmom, me too. I wash all the parts with hot water and dishwashing soap.