I finally got a hydrometer in the incubator. I let it set in there for a few hours before checking the reading on it. It says it is at 30%. I added 2 wet paper towels and the spots in the bottom are still filled with water. What am I doing wrong? I can't get it above 30%. I thought I was supposed to have it 40-50% and there is no way I can achieve that. I'm at a loss on what to do as I thought the paper towels would help. I have 39 eggs in the bator, 33 of which we bought. I don't want to mess it up and waste all that money. Is it too late? What can I do?
Thank you for any advice you can give me :)
1 amazing and enabling boyfriend, 3 daughters (7, 4.5 and born April 2011), 2 step daughters (9 and 6), 1 miniature long haired dachshund, 1 farm cat, 6 EE's, 4 golden comets, 2 silkie/cochin roos and a white silkie. So far!
Just hatched - 1 Silkie, 4 Silkie/Cochin and 15 Rhode Island Reds (Hatched March 7th)
Addicted to hatching - Ordering another 2 dozen to throw in the bator :-)
Liv...
1 amazing and enabling boyfriend, 3 daughters (7, 4.5 and born April 2011), 2 step daughters (9 and 6), 1 miniature long haired dachshund, 1 farm cat, 6 EE's, 4 golden comets, 2 silkie/cochin roos and a white silkie. So far!
Just hatched - 1 Silkie, 4 Silkie/Cochin and 15 Rhode Island Reds (Hatched March 7th)
Addicted to hatching - Ordering another 2 dozen to throw in the bator :-)
Liv...









