started my incubation never hatched chicks before advice appreciated.

[punky1991]

 

[ChickenCanoe]

here's all you need

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-incubate-hatch-eggs-just-21-days-from-egg-to-chicken

when in doubt, go to the learning tab at the top of the page

 

[punky1991]

Thanks I got 7 think next time I'll leave a few out they barely fit and lid barley goes on lol

 

[punky1991]

i guess i need another thermometer cause i got a hydrometer that reads temp and humitity well my incubator was reading 38 Celsius and my thing was only reading 97 Fahrenheit so i dont know what is right. any tips on helping me know if its hot enough for them.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Only a guaranteed accurate thermometer will help. Most are off by a degree or 3.

Try these.

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt301wa.html

https://www.brinsea.com/p-394-spot-check-digital-incubator-thermometer.aspx

 

[punky1991]

I have this one http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Read-...r=8-3-spell&keywords=hydrometer+for+incubator

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The accuracy of that one is ±2°F. Not accurate enough and no more accurate than what one might get at Walmart or a pet shop.

 

[punky1991]

So pry should go by what my incubator says for now?

 

[punky1991]

So today is day 3 and my thermometer is now reading the same as my incubator. It says my humidity is 55 percent and temp is 38 Celsius or 100.4 fahrenheit

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Keep in mind, when using more than one thermometer, they all have different response times. Anywhere from 1 second to 10 minutes. The power to the heat element will cycle off and on. That causes thermometers to sometimes read the same and sometimes vary.