Thermometer

[hysop]

I saw that one on a list of recommended ones. I almost went with it. Let me know how it works. Of the 12 I set on February 10th, 4 I can see embryos in. I'll be ecstatic if they all 4 hatch. Time will tell!

I set 23 on Feb 11th. Only 1 was not fertile. All others are developing and still good. But I’ll get back to you on Day 21 about how that thermometer worked.

 

[samanthapolishsilkies83]

I set 23 on Feb 11th. Only 1 was not fertile. All others are developing and still good. But I’ll get back to you on Day 21 about how that thermometer worked.

That's awesome! I got my eggs from my flock. Right now I have 2 unrelated rooster's that breed with a mixed flock of polish. I'm learning that I should have been more selective of the eggs I kept for incubating. I'm also learning a lot about the importance of temperature regulation. I set 12, 11 were fertile. Of the 11, 4 have embryos I can see moving. I haven't tossed the other 7 yet because I want to be 100% certain they are quitters. I figure by day 14 that will be obvious. Please do let me know how well that thermometer worked when yours hatch!

 

[hysop]

That's awesome! I got my eggs from my flock. Right now I have 2 unrelated rooster's that breed with a mixed flock of polish. I'm learning that I should have been more selective of the eggs I kept for incubating. I'm also learning a lot about the importance of temperature regulation. I set 12, 11 were fertile. Of the 11, 4 have embryos I can see moving. I haven't tossed the other 7 yet because I want to be 100% certain they are quitters. I figure by day 14 that will be obvious. Please do let me know how well that thermometer worked when yours hatch!

The ones I’m hatching are common breeds, not fancy in any way. I’m incubating more for the experience and knowledge than anything. That way when I want to hatch rare breeds or not so common breeds I’ll have some experience and will have learned the “what not to do’s”.

I’ll check back around Day 18 when I place however many on lockdown. I wish you the best with your 4 (or more)!

 

[hysop]

You can come by the March Hatch-a-long if you’d like.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...20-hatch-a-long.1347109/page-39#post-22225912

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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I did get some tips that placing it on top of the eggs will get an accurate reading vs on the floor since heat rises.
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The concept of locating the thermometer on top of the egg is due to thermal stratification but only applies to still air incubators. It shouldn't matter in a forced air.
Setter temperature should be 99.5 but the reading should be 100..5 at the top of the eggs. The thought pattern is in a still air, 100.5 at the top of the egg means that the center of the egg should be 99.5.

... I'm also learning a lot about the importance of temperature regulation. I set 12, 11 were fertile. ...

Temperature is by far the most critical thing. The following link will describe what happens when temperature is high or low.
http://www.brinsea.com/Articles/Advice/PowerOff.aspxThis hatchability problem analysis will show all the embryonic problems that can occur with high/low temps and high/low humidity.

https://ufdc.ufl.edu/IR00004437/00001

 

[hysop]

The concept of locating the thermometer on top of the egg is due to thermal stratification but only applies to still air incubators. It shouldn't matter in a forced air.
Setter temperature should be 99.5 but the reading should be 100..5 at the top of the eggs. The thought pattern is in a still air, 100.5 at the top of the egg means that the center of the egg should be 99.5.

Oh yeah I guess I should have mentioned my incubator is a still air incubator. Thanks for clarifying that!

 

[samanthapolishsilkies83]

The ones I’m hatching are common breeds, not fancy in any way. I’m incubating more for the experience and knowledge than anything. That way when I want to hatch rare breeds or not so common breeds I’ll have some experience and will have learned the “what not to do’s”.

I’ll check back around Day 18 when I place however many on lockdown. I wish you the best with your 4 (or more)!

I candled again this evening. I actually have 6! 6! With embryos wigglling around. 2 were ones I believed weren't progressing. But they seem to be!

 

[hysop]

I candled again this evening. I actually have 6! 6! With embryos wigglling around. 2 were ones I believed weren't progressing. But they seem to be!

Yay so happy for you!! It’s really exciting to see them grow.

 

[hysop]

Just wanted to check in that the thermometer did its job. A couple times I thought it was wrong but I would set it at room temp and it always read to what my AC thermometer read so to me that meant it was right. I have a still air incubator so I did have some cold spots and some warm spots because in some places it read much higher than others.
Out of 23 eggs I set, 2 were infertile. 16 hatched, 1 got put down because it had a dislocated tendon and unfortunately I did not have the time to dedicate to it and give it a good quality of life. 5 eggs were fully formed but died in the egg, not sure the reason.
But as far as the thermometer, it did its job and I liked it.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

...ouple times I thought it was wrong but I would set it at room temp and it always read to what my AC thermometer read so to me that meant it was right. ...QUOTE]
That is assuming the AC thermostat/thermometer was correct. There is no guarantee of that.