Apr 20, 2009 #1 MakNat Songster 11 Years Aug 19, 2008 704 12 151 Ky What is the safest hottest temp?? I know it is more dangerous for the temp to be too high than low. What is the safe low??
What is the safest hottest temp?? I know it is more dangerous for the temp to be too high than low. What is the safe low??
Apr 20, 2009 #2 SoJoChickens Songster 13 Years Mar 9, 2009 273 70 246 Central Utah Mountains The answer depends on how long the temperature increases or decreases. Short term spikes are not as bad as long term changes. This article is very good at explaining heat and humidity (IMHO): http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/hatch.htm
The answer depends on how long the temperature increases or decreases. Short term spikes are not as bad as long term changes. This article is very good at explaining heat and humidity (IMHO): http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/hatch.htm
Apr 20, 2009 #3 DeeThomas Songster 10 Years Mar 13, 2009 133 0 119 Any more than 110 for 20 min or more means you may have lost most but be weary of where u put ur tgemometer for accuracy.
Any more than 110 for 20 min or more means you may have lost most but be weary of where u put ur tgemometer for accuracy.
Apr 20, 2009 #4 LoveMyBirds Songster 11 Years Aug 10, 2008 224 4 121 Quote: This is my opinion.. When I see my temps go over 100.5 degrees I turn the termometer down a tad bit.. If I see it hanging around 99.. I turn it up a tad... I like to see it hang near 99.5 .. But should your temp drop down even to 80 for a short time.. you're ok yet... just get it back up.. Be careful on the high temps though... This will do damage to chick.. I have read where some are baking their chicks at 102.. To me this is WAY to high.. Set the Termometer right on top of the eggs laying flat.. Good luck
Quote: This is my opinion.. When I see my temps go over 100.5 degrees I turn the termometer down a tad bit.. If I see it hanging around 99.. I turn it up a tad... I like to see it hang near 99.5 .. But should your temp drop down even to 80 for a short time.. you're ok yet... just get it back up.. Be careful on the high temps though... This will do damage to chick.. I have read where some are baking their chicks at 102.. To me this is WAY to high.. Set the Termometer right on top of the eggs laying flat.. Good luck