splayed legs and slipped tendons

[veronicadm8]

In my last two hatches I've had a significant increase in splayed legs and slipped tendons (none of which I was able to successfully treat . ) WHY?! The only change I made was incorporating an egg turner. I've read it could be heat or humidity, but my incubator readings look good (about 99 degrees, between 50-55% humidity). Help, please.

 

[1muttsfan]

What kind of thermometer are you using to check your temps, and did you calibrate it?

You might want to read through these articles (the are additional links at the end of this one)
www.backyardchickens.com/articles/diagnosing-causes-of-malpositions-and-deformities-in-chick-embryos.67021/

 

[veronicadm8]

What kind of thermometer are you using to check your temps, and did you calibrate it?

You might want to read through these articles (the are additional links at the end of this one)
www.backyardchickens.com/articles/diagnosing-causes-of-malpositions-and-deformities-in-chick-embryos.67021/

Hello, thanks. I'll give it a read. The incubator has a thermometer, it is calibrated.

 

[1muttsfan]

Actually unless you have checked it with a calibrated thermometer, you can not know for sure what the temperature is in the incubator. If it is even a degree or two off it can make a big difference in your hatch.

 

[1muttsfan]

Brinsea makes an extremely accurate one that is well worth the price.

 

[veronicadm8]

Thank you! I'll get one.
So if I check with that thermometer and it's off, then what? Adjust according to the thermometer?