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getting the incubator up and running again Just want to make sure my memory is right

post #1 of 4
2/9/12 at 1:13am
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Well, I have a Dickie Incubator that holds 300+ eggs.  I am setting it up for the first time this year and buying some eggs here in the next couple of days.  I just want to make sure that things I remember are correct.

 

It is a cabinet and has a fan. just so all are aware

 

Temp is going to be 99.5 all the way through the incubation process

Humidity for day 1-18 is 25-35 or is is 35-45?

Humidity for day 19-21 is 55-60 or is it 45-55?

 

I just cannot remember exactly what I need it at.  I know it is probably opinion based but what do you all keep it at and what have you all had great success at?

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post #2 of 4
2/9/12 at 1:20am

temp is fine i personally do dry hatches and average at 90% hatch but like you say everyone is very different sorry i couldnt be more help

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post #3 of 4
2/9/12 at 7:50am

I have the dickeys brand incubator and a dickeys hatcher.  I incubate at 25% to 30% and I hatch at 55% to 65%.  I personally wouldn't go much higher in hatching humidity than that.

 

 

Lanae

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post #4 of 4
2/9/12 at 10:27pm
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ok thanks, I have been hearing some people hatch out at 70-75 percent humidity.  Why would some one hatch this high?  I was thinking around 65 to 70, Last year I hatched around 55 and I had quite a few chicks that didnt hatch but that were completely developed.  So i decided this year to try a little bit more  humidity this year. 

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