Quick question....

[NestingHillsSC]

Yes or no is all I need.

If thermometer is off 3 degrees to the high side (says 100 but is actually 103) will that kill chicks at around 7-10 days.

Busted a few eggs open that died. Kidney bean or so in size and an eyeball.

 

[brahmabreeder]

Yes after too long 103 will eventually lead to problems. I believe 105 is terminal after just a short time.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

yes

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Thank you. Do you know a way to check the temp on this thermometer. I can check humidity by doing the salt test but can't figure how to check the temp. Has no probe.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Thank you. Do you know a way to check the temp on this thermometer. I can check humidity by doing the salt test but can't figure how to check the temp. Has no probe.

try scrolling to the bottom of temp section.... I THINK there was something about putting it in a bag or something but I dont remember! https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[NestingHillsSC]

try scrolling to the bottom of temp section.... I THINK there was something about putting it in a bag or something but I dont remember! https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

No. The bag test is for the humidity.

What kind do you use??

 

[Sally Sunshine]

mine looks pretty close to that one.... I made sure it was the same as several incubator thermometers and you can see here after using about 5-7 different types I figured out which were the most accurate.... this pic I was testing.... the digital and the incubator one on the right are perfecto!

 

[NestingHillsSC]

So frustrating that so many thermometers can read something different. I'm going to try the dry method after this run. From 15 eggs to 4 at lock down this morning.

Out of those 4 who knows. I do see 2 of them rockin already.

So who knows.