TRUE temperature range for incubation (chicken)

[Roward74023]

Ive been researching for hours and getting such conflicting information, that i thought id throw this out to the BYC pros.

What is the true temperature range for chicken inbubation? I.e. what range could they be incubated at without probable problems? Ive read anywhere from 96-103 to a tighter 99.5 +/- 0.5.

I understand ideal temps and the effects of hi/lo temps on development, im really more trying to find a range to gauge incubators as "will work" or "wont work". I come across alot of old/used incubators at auctions in my area but no nice ones.

Thank you!

 

[PD-Riverman]

Ive been researching for hours and getting such conflicting information, that i thought id throw this out to the BYC pros.

What is the true temperature range for chicken inbubation? I.e. what range could they be incubated at without probable problems? Ive read anywhere from 96-103 to a tighter 99.5 +/- 0.5.

I understand ideal temps and the effects of hi/lo temps on development, im really more trying to find a range to gauge incubators as "will work" or "wont work". I come across alot of old/used incubators at auctions in my area but no nice ones.

Thank you!

99.5 center the egg, forced air--- the more the range the more of a problem you can have so I will say 98.5 to 101 center the egg is a good place. But Not 101 steady or 98.5 steady, cut on and cut off temp. If you are in a still air and you are taking the temp at the top of the eggs----yes it will be a little higher.

 

[Roward74023]

Thank you

 

[AmyLynn2374]

When I was using my touchy old little giant I was happy if it stayed above 99.5 and below 101.5...lol it usually evened out around 100-100.7. My hatches were almost always early, day 19/20, but the chicks were always healthy. The LG was forced air temps taken with therm on the floor. Of course I had spikes to 102, but I monitored the bator closely so it was never prolonged spikes.