Temp for incubator?

[Sara S]

Hi people! I was wondering, what temp should I put my incubator on for the testing? It needs to run for 8 hours and I don’t really know what temp to put it on… it says 99.5 as the pre-set one. Thanks!

 

[MysteryChicken]

99.5°F - 100°F.
98.5°F at the lowest.

Also, make sure you have separate calibrated thermometers, & Hygrometers to make sure conditions are correct in the incubator.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Monitoring indoor temperature, & humidity is a good idea too.

 

[Chookwagn]

99.5°F - 100°F.
98.5°F at the lowest.

Also, make sure you have separate calibrated thermometers, & Hygrometers to make sure conditions are correct in the incubator.

What Mystery says

 

[Sara S]

99.5°F - 100°F.
98.5°F at the lowest.

Also, make sure you have separate calibrated thermometers, & Hygrometers to make sure conditions are correct in the incubator.

Yes, I an getting an extra one soon in the mail from Amazon… I have a hydrometer already and the incubators.
Post in thread 'I GOT AN INCUBATOR'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/🥳🥳🥳i-got-an-incubator🥳🥳🥳.1509899/post-25360543
just wondering.. what is this plastic for?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yes, I an getting an extra one soon in the mail from Amazon… I have a hydrometer already and the incubators.
Post in thread 'I GOT AN INCUBATOR'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/i-got-an-incubator.1509899/post-25360543
just wondering.. what is this plastic for?

Have you calibrated the hygrometer with the salt test?

The plastic is so the thermometer can set on top of the eggs.

 

[Sara S]

Have you calibrated the hygrometer with the salt test?

The plastic is so the thermometer can set on top of the eggs.

OHHHHHH thank you so much!!
no I haven’t but I will do that tomorrow. Thanks so much, you’re so helpful!

 

[MysteryChicken]

OHHHHHH thank you so much!!
no I haven’t but I will do that tomorrow. Thanks so much, you’re so helpful!

You're welcome. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

 

[WallyG74]

Unless they made some improvements, the built in hygrometer will be the first thing to quit working. I have the same incubator and still use it. It does a great job but definitely be prepared.