Problems with GQF thermometer that comes with Hovabator??

[Gallus_domesticus]

Has anyone had major problems with this thermometer? It is the kind attached to the clear plastic card that you just set on top of the eggs.

I am a bit in shock right now, but it seems that this thermometer that I've been using for the past 6 days might be up to 15 degrees off!

Anyone else have this experience?

 

[bigdawg]

run to walmart and get a 9.00 digital combo. temp and humidity. i t works real good for several hatches.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

It's not reliable. As stated go to Wal-Mart get yourself a digital combo.

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

I spent the money, went to cutler bought but the instant read, digital thermometer, if you plan on a lot of hatching or expensive eggs, its worth it

I tried the walmart one was off by 3 degrees or more

 

[Gallus_domesticus]

Thanks guys. My DBF used this same thermometer last year successfully, so I figured it would work.

Eggs seemed too cold, even though it was reading 101. I put another thermometer in the same spot and it's reading 86

Thanks for the advice! I will now take the GQF and stomp on it and smash it into a million pieces

 

[Gallus_domesticus]

So not knowing how long temps have been so low, do you think there's any hope? This is day 6, and all I see when candling is what looks like a yolk. I've read all the candling threads and have a really good flashlight (surefire), but I just can't be sure of what I'm seeing. Looks like just a yolk to me though...these are light green eggs, and they seem very porous (bad for hatching).
Would you keep trying or toss them?

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

are they your eggs? or did you buy them, if yours toss if not put them back in and wait 5 days candle, you never know they might be good

 

[Gallus_domesticus]

They are shipped eggs, and were not packaged well.

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

you all ready have 2 strikes against you, but, its always worth a try, you need to decide how much time you want to invest in them, i'd keep going and candle in 5 or so days

 

[Gallus_domesticus]

Thank you, really appreciate the advice.