Quail too hot?

[kateb77777]

i have just put quail eggs in my incubator yesterday (never done this before) but this morning when I checked it said 38.6 degrees. Have I cooked them?? Or might they still hatch?

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

First question...is this thermometer built into the bator or is it one you bought separately?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Incubator thermometers are chronically wrong, can you use another thermometer to test your temps?

 

[kateb77777]

it was a separate one I put inside the incubator, thanks for the welcome and replies. I think I may have cooked them but I moved the thermometer to the other side and it says 36 degrees so maybe they might be ok?

 

[kateb77777]

it's supposed to be a fan moving incubator but it was a cheap one so not the best quality.

 

[Kiki]

Don't trust any thermometer.
You must calibrate at least one of them to know the correct reading.

I keep four thermometers in my bator at all times so I can tell with a quick glance which spot may be warmer or cooler than it needs to be and adjust accordingly.

 

[kateb77777]

thank you