12/02/2025
⚠️ IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT EGG INCUBATORS ⚠️
If you hatch eggs, PLEASE read this.
Most store-bought incubators do NOT read temperature or humidity accurately.
This isn’t rare — it’s extremely common.
I’ve tested several brands, and many incubators are:
1–5°F off on temperature
Way off on humidity
Sometimes running much cooler than the screen says
I’ve personally seen incubators displaying 99.5°F while the actual temperature inside was only 94–96°F.
At that temp, embryos struggle, quit early, or fail at lockdown — and that’s exactly how great eggs end up with low hatch rates.
👉 Bottom line: Never trust the incubator’s built-in readings alone.
✔️ ALWAYS put a separate digital hygrometer/thermometer inside.
A $10 tool can save your entire hatch.
If you’ve been dealing with poor hatch rates, this is almost always the reason.
If you want help setting up your incubator or dialing in your temps/humidity, feel free to message me anytime.
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