Very sad

[kl7hiw]

Thank you everyone

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Can I suggest if you decide to try again (and I hope you will) that you consider using the "dry" incubation method. Many of us that use the styro bators have switched to the "dry" method and have much better results. And using at least two checked thermometers in the bator is always better.

Don't give up.

 

[kl7hiw]

Can I suggest if you decide to try again (and I hope you will) that you consider using the "dry" incubation method. Many of us that use the styro bators have switched to the "dry" method and have much better results. And using at least two checked thermometers in the bator is always better.   Don't give up.

Can u explain the dry method? We just don't even add water to the troughs?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Can u explain the dry method? We just don't even add water to the troughs?

This is the way I utilize the dry method: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity

 

[kl7hiw]

Thank you so much.. we've cleaned.. and are going to try again.. crossing my fingers! now, I have another question.. not sure if I should start another thread.. we have the bator set up, but the reading on the thermometer (that's part of the incubator) reads 101.2, but the digital one we have inside says 92deg?! so confusing, I don't want to mess up

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thank you so much.. we've cleaned.. and are going to try again.. crossing my fingers! now, I have another question.. not sure if I should start another thread.. we have the bator set up, but the reading on the thermometer (that's part of the incubator) reads 101.2, but the digital one we have inside says 92deg?! so confusing, I don't want to mess up

To begin with, don't ever trust the gages on the bators unless they have been checked for accuracy. They are often wrong. Get yourself a good mercury or glass thermometer (you can stick in water.) Put some ice in a cup and run cold water over it. Give it three minutes to come to temp. Put the glass thermometer in the water and give it time to read the temp. The temp should be 32F. Now you know how accurate that thermometer is. Take that thermometer and your digital and place them side by side in the bator and let them come to temp, then you can compare and you'll have a better idea of how accurate your digital is and how accurate your bator gages are. (And I always recommend two thermometers in the bator (one on each side) this will not only let you check them against each other but it can point out hot/cold spots.