Thermometer/hygrometer - humidity/air question...

[Hoosiermomma]

I have a quick question, which work better a digital or a plastic(similar to the glass thermometer) one? TSC has one which is $2.99(plastic) and another local hardware store is $13.95 for a digital one. Would it matter, really, which one I would get?



ADDING.......If I would put the eggs in the bator tonight without a hygrometer, would it hurt them of the hatching chances? I plan on getting one tomorrow so it would be less than 24 hours. In the LG bator there is a reservoir in the middle of the bator for water. I put some water in there yesterday when I turned it on. Is the okay to do that?

Also the LG is a still air bator. Would it improve hatchability if I would add a pc fan to circulate the air?

 

[Hoosiermomma]

Are digital ones better than the manual type?

 

[Wynette]

That's a really good question! I know the digitals are easier to read, but I'm unsure whether they are any higher quality or not. I'll be curious on your replies!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

$3 medical thermometer!

 

[Hoosiermomma]

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That sounds great but it doesn't have the hygrometer with it does it?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Nope but there great for testing the accuracy of what ever thermometer you chose....

I use a cheap Acurite digital thermometer/hygrometer from wally world.

 

[Hoosiermomma]

Is there another way to gauge general humidity besides with a hygrometer?