Chickcozy incubator

[Ilovechickens2525]

Hello, first time incubating chickens. I just have a small chicken flock and don’t plan to do a tonne of incubating. So I bought the chickcozy incubator. It’s a relatively new one I know, so just looking to hear from people who have used it, not looking for suggestions on better incubators, I know the nurtureright and brinsea are more widely recommended. They are also more than twice the price and I only plan to incubate maybe once a year and some years probably won’t incubate!

With that being said… from those who have used the chick cozy. Did you find it read high for temp and humidity? My own hygrometer is showing 37% humidity and the incubator is showing 45%. Temp readings are closer.

I’m just testing it right now, no eggs go in until next week so I have some time to figure it out here.

Any tips or tricks? Did you wrap towel around it? It is super dry in the air here right now.

It recommends 45% humidity for first 18 days. Is that what you followed or did you have better success with a different number?

I’m starting with just 6 eggs to test it out and then have a bigger order arriving end of Feb.

 

[cavemanrich]

It seems that not all peeps agree on humidity percentages. There are those that do dry incubation as well. Broody chickens are in that category. The humidity is from the ambient percentage in air.
Go with your choice of percentage values. Experiment, and track your success.
That being said,, go with the values your external hygrometer indicates.
Most everyone does agree on incubation temperatures. Do a dry run for a few days, and record the temperatures. Make adjustments so you are content with the temps in your incubator. Use non fertile eggs for this experiment. (store eggs) You want the incubator to carry the load of providing the heat correctly. Then cook those eggs, and feed to your flock as treat. Nothing goes to waste then.
Also note the reality of temperature that hens produce when sitting broody in a nest to hatch. Their eggs hatch, even though not at the exact scientific rating.
So to clarify this. If eggs are at slightly lower temperature during incubation period, they may take slightly longer to develop, and hatch.
Now the other extreme,,, and very possible with electric incubators.
If too HOT,, then eggs will die.
So best to error on lower temp.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[AmericanDwarfChicken]

Hello, first time incubating chickens. I just have a small chicken flock and don’t plan to do a tonne of incubating. So I bought the chickcozy incubator. It’s a relatively new one I know, so just looking to hear from people who have used it, not looking for suggestions on better incubators, I know the nurtureright and brinsea are more widely recommended. They are also more than twice the price and I only plan to incubate maybe once a year and some years probably won’t incubate!

With that being said… from those who have used the chick cozy. Did you find it read high for temp and humidity? My own hygrometer is showing 37% humidity and the incubator is showing 45%. Temp readings are closer.

I’m just testing it right now, no eggs go in until next week so I have some time to figure it out here.

Any tips or tricks? Did you wrap towel around it? It is super dry in the air here right now.

It recommends 45% humidity for first 18 days. Is that what you followed or did you have better success with a different number?

I’m starting with just 6 eggs to test it out and then have a bigger order arriving end of Feb.

I have never used a chickcozy incubator but i’d say 47% is pretty good. I’ve had a worse hatching rate at 60%.

 

[homeguy03]

Hello, first time incubating chickens. I just have a small chicken flock and don’t plan to do a tonne of incubating. So I bought the chickcozy incubator. It’s a relatively new one I know, so just looking to hear from people who have used it, not looking for suggestions on better incubators, I know the nurtureright and brinsea are more widely recommended. They are also more than twice the price and I only plan to incubate maybe once a year and some years probably won’t incubate!

With that being said… from those who have used the chick cozy. Did you find it read high for temp and humidity? My own hygrometer is showing 37% humidity and the incubator is showing 45%. Temp readings are closer.

I’m just testing it right now, no eggs go in until next week so I have some time to figure it out here.

Any tips or tricks? Did you wrap towel around it? It is super dry in the air here right now.

It recommends 45% humidity for first 18 days. Is that what you followed or did you have better success with a different number?

I’m starting with just 6 eggs to test it out and then have a bigger order arriving end of Feb.

I wrap a blanket around it because it’s winter and the temps fluctuate too much in my house. The blanket keeps the Govee temp the same as the incubator temp and keeps it consistent. I would also say the type of external thermometer/hygrometer might make a big difference in readings. The circulating air doesn’t always give consistent readings and that’s not because of the actual temp but rather the way the thermometer takes readings. When I place it right below the fan the temp and humidity drops significantly which is just a function of the technology rather than an accurate representation of the condition inside the incubator.

 

[La Ferme de Sarah]

How did it go? I hope it all went ok and you had them all hatch?
I know this post was from a while back.
I am in same boat. Will probably only do once maybe only once or twice if none or too few of these eggs end up hatching so bought the Chickcozy. I have made my own post just now. Loved the clear plastic and easy features for a new beginner.
CC reading 99.5F as it should. Govee - 99F or 98.9.
Who should I believe?
Should I turn CC up to 100F therefore according to Govee it would be around 99.5F?
If Govee is not correct and therefore it stays at 100F is that too hot for the chicks?
I have am looking for a CALIBRATED Brinsea spot on thermometer but not in stock anywhere.
Thank you

 

[casportpony]

My own hygrometer is showing 37% humidity

Did you salt test it?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...hygrometer-experiment-pictures-video.1224319/

 

[Slothinc]

How did it go? I hope it all went ok and you had them all hatch?
I know this post was from a while back.
I am in same boat. Will probably only do once maybe only once or twice if none or too few of these eggs end up hatching so bought the Chickcozy. I have made my own post just now. Loved the clear plastic and easy features for a new beginner.
CC reading 99.5F as it should. Govee - 99F or 98.9.
Who should I believe?
Should I turn CC up to 100F therefore according to Govee it would be around 99.5F?
If Govee is not correct and therefore it stays at 100F is that too hot for the chicks?
I have am looking for a CALIBRATED Brinsea spot on thermometer but not in stock anywhere.
Thank you

Please believe the govee and not the chickcozy!! The chickcozy is not accurate or reliable.

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

How did it go? I hope it all went ok and you had them all hatch?
I know this post was from a while back.
I am in same boat. Will probably only do once maybe only once or twice if none or too few of these eggs end up hatching so bought the Chickcozy. I have made my own post just now. Loved the clear plastic and easy features for a new beginner.
CC reading 99.5F as it should. Govee - 99F or 98.9.
Who should I believe?
Should I turn CC up to 100F therefore according to Govee it would be around 99.5F?
If Govee is not correct and therefore it stays at 100F is that too hot for the chicks?
I have am looking for a CALIBRATED Brinsea spot on thermometer but not in stock anywhere.
Thank you

I’m on my second hatch now, and what I think I’ve found is that the chickcozy thermometer and hygrometer are actually pretty accurate! More so than I thought they were last hatch. The reason for the different numbers is it’s cooler down at the base of the incubator, and warmer up higher where the spot for the external thermometer is.

 

[Ilovechickens2525]

Please believe the govee and not the chickcozy!! The chickcozy is not accurate or reliable.

Slothinc, I think it was you that pointed out to me the placement of the external thermometer spot affecting the readings. I tested my incubator in between hatches. By placing the govvee and my thermopro hygrometers, when placed on the floor of the incubator, like where the eggs lie during lockdown, the numbers were almost spot on to what my chickcozy reads!

I did just buy my incubator in December and I know they came out with a new model, so they may have improved that.

But I really appreciate you pointing out that placement of the external thermometer. I had not thought about that!

 

[Slothinc]

Slothinc, I think it was you that pointed out to me the placement of the external thermometer spot affecting the readings. I tested my incubator in between hatches. By placing the govvee and my thermopro hygrometers, when placed on the floor of the incubator, like where the eggs lie during lockdown, the numbers were almost spot on to what my chickcozy reads!

I did just buy my incubator in December and I know they came out with a new model, so they may have improved that.

But I really appreciate you pointing out that placement of the external thermometer. I had not thought about that!

I am so happy you were able to figure it out and are having good hatches! I spent so much time trying to figure out what was going on with mine because when I put the thermometer on the stand it was in the normal range, but then I was having horrible hatches and shrink wrapped chicks. It took some time and 3 different external thermometers to finally figure out what was going on. I also had issues with the bottom mat offgassing so so badly. I am hopeful that they fixed all of these issues in the newer model. But I do like to try and warn people now so that they can check theirs and make sure it is functioning correctly before losing a bunch of chicks like I did! Congrats on your babies