Temp/Humidity Issues

[CT Coop]

I posted yesterday "24 hours low humidity" and got some great responses. I decided to put another thermometer/hygrometer in the incy last night just to be sure and it reads 102 degrees and 80% humidity. Now I don't know which one to trust, the incy's or the new one. So, please tell me what you all use, so I can be sure and get an accurate one. I'll just trust the incy readings for now I guess. It's a GQC Sportsman and the additional thermometer is a AccuRite. After this hatch I guess I'll try to figure out how to calibrate the Incy.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I tend to trust the incubator's display least (unless it's one of my Brinseas because I've verified their accuracy). I have an IncuTherm w/probe that's really inaccurate as a thermometer but pretty good as a hygrometer...and the final arbiter is a Brinsea Spot Check.

 

[CT Coop]

I borrowed a thermometer/hygrometer from a friend that works in a research lab so I know it’s accurate and was just calibrated. So the humidity isn’t bad at 39% BUT the temp has been running at 101...how bad is that on day 12? I’ve lowered it by a degree and will continue to monitor this hatch with the borrowed instrument and buy a Brinsea spot check! Thank you

 

[aart]

I borrowed a thermometer/hygrometer from a friend that works in a research lab so I know it’s accurate and was just calibrated. So the humidity isn’t bad at 39% BUT the temp has been running at 101...how bad is that on day 12? I’ve lowered it by a degree and will continue to monitor this hatch with the borrowed instrument and buy a Brinsea spot check! Thank you

Excellent!!
Not sure about that incy and where the temp should measured at,
but 101 is not dangerous, might speed incubation a bit.

 

[CT Coop]

The manual says 100. I guess I’m just a worried Mother Hen. I usually let the hens raise them because they know just what to do and some are up and down and others hunker down and rarely move...with that kind of differentiation I guess there’s a bit of wiggle room in temp and humidity...LOL

These shipped eggs were pricey so I’m hoping to have at least some success...plus I’m ready for Fuzzbutts to be running around!

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Always better to have your temperature lower when you are unsure of actual temp. Lower temps can take a day or 2 later to hatch...... higher temps, well, MURDERER! J/K about the murderer part but, you get the picture.

 

[aart]

The manual says 100.

Here's some great reading on incubation:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-beginners-guide-to-incubation.73350/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[CT Coop]

Wow....awesome information in these links....which I had seen it years ago! Thank you for sharing! I've printed for future reference!