What causes the temperature in the incubator to fall one to two degrees when the chicks are hatching, and should the lamp be turned up at that time to increase the heat? Print E-mail

Answer:

This condition is usually found in machines where the wet chicks come in contact with the bulb of the thermometer and the natural result is a difference in the register.

It is desirable to maintain 103 degrees in the machine at this time and there really is that amount of heat.

Under the circumstances, the lamp should not be changed.