Prevent Failed Hatches
Ensures reliable and stable temperature control, which is crucial for embryo development as slight temperature variations can negatively impact egg development.
Scalable
Reliable and accurate monitoring, ideal for small-scale falconries and farms, whilst also being suitable for larger hatching and care operations.
Precise Monitoring
Calibrated to ensure accuracy and easy identification of temperature fluctuations, ensuring optimal conditions for incubation and animal health.
Calibrated Ludwig Digital Min/Max Alarm Thermometer 65809
High accuracy, calibrated digital thermometer, internal or external sensor reading, min/max thermometer with real-time date stamp, white case. Plug-in probe in 5 ml plastic bottle, filled with ethylene glycol mixture for measuring delay/alarm lag during opened door. Features include high accuracy, internal or external sensor reading, Min/Max reading memories with real-time and date stamp, low/high alarm limit settings, alarm displays with real-time and date stamp.
Why Does Monitoring Temperature Matter?
Falconry
Monitoring temperature in falconries is crucial for safeguarding the health of birds of prey, as extreme heat or cold can lead to stress, heatstroke, or hypothermia. Subtle changes in a bird’s body temperature may signal early signs of illness, making it important for falconers to track ambient conditions closely. Excessive heat can dry out a falcon’s feathers, making them brittle and prone to damage, while cold weather can leave feathers damp, increasing the risk of frostbite and further feather deterioration.
Temperature can also impact the timing and process of molting, where the falcon sheds its feathers and grows new ones. Excessive heat can reduce the Falcon's energy supply to grow healthy new feathers.
Optimum ambient temperature is essential to successful falconry incubation. The falcon egg incubation period ranges from approximately 33 to 35 days, and the ideal temperature range for falconry incubation is between 37.5 to 37.8 degrees to mimic the same heat a female falcon would produce from their brood patch. Consistent temperature monitoring using the Ludwig Calibrated Digital Thermometer ensures that falconers can maintain the likelihood of a successful hatching at a large scale.
Hatcheries
Proper temperature monitoring is essential to successful hatching and brooding. Precise temperature control is crucial to healthy embryo development and chick quality. Once the chicks have hatched from their shell, they need care and nutrition. They are moved to a heated area called a brooder, where they are kept warm and safe.
The ideal temperature for incubation ranges between 37.5 and 38 degrees. The incubation period for chicken eggs is 20 to 21 days. During the brooding period, ideal temperatures are 32 to 35 degrees in the first week, 29 to 32 degrees in the second week, 27 to 29 degrees in the third week, and 24 to 27 degrees in the fourth week.
Temperature monitoring using a device with real-time and date stamps, allows hatchers to identify any issues related to temperature fluctuation and pinpoint the exact time frame of these potential anomalies.
Much like falconries, consistent temperature monitoring using the Ludwig Calibrated Digital Thermometer ensures Hatchery Operatives can maintain the likelihood of successful hatching and healthy chick development.
Regulatory Requirements in the UK
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
Responsible for safeguarding animal and plant health, including in incubation and falconry, by implementing measures to prevent and control diseases, ensuring biosecurity, and enforcing regulations related to animal welfare. All hatcheries and breeding establishments must register with the APHA.
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q: Why is temperature monitoring important for birds of prey?
A: Birds of prey, like falcons, are highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Monitoring ensures their environment stays within optimal ranges, preventing stress, illness, or even death from heat exhaustion or hypothermia.
q: What is the ideal temperature range for Falcons?
A: While it varies slightly by species, most falcons thrive between 50°F and 80°F (10°C to 27°C). Extended exposure outside this range can impact their health and behaviour.
q: Why is real-time temperature monitoring better than manual checks?
A: Real-time monitoring with Digital Thermometers and sensors provides constant updates and alerts, allowing falconers to react immediately to dangerous changes — unlike manual checks, which may miss critical shifts.
q: How does temperature affect a falcon's performance in hunting or flying?
A: Extreme heat or cold can reduce stamina, reaction time, and flight efficiency. Keeping falcons in their optimal temperature range ensures peak performance and safety during training or hunting sessions.
q: why is temperature monitoring crucial to egg incubation?
A: Temperature directly influences embryonic development. Even slight deviations can cause deformities, delayed hatching, or embryo death. Precise monitoring ensures healthy and consistent hatch rates.
q: What happens if the temperature is too high during incubation?
A: Overheating can accelerate development, leading to premature hatching, organ malformation, or high embryo mortality. Sustained high temperatures can "cook" the embryo internally.
q: what if the temperture drops too low during incubation?
A: Low temperatures slow down embryonic development. If prolonged, this can cause underdevelopment, weak chicks, delayed hatching, or complete failure to hatch.
q: Why is continuous temperature monitoring better than periodic checks?
A: Eggs need a stable environment 24/7. Continuous digital monitoring allows immediate alerts for prolonged temperature shifts, reducing the risk of unnoticed malfunctions in incubators.