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post #1 of 10
3/12/12 at 5:18am
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When I woke up this morning, the temp in my incubator was 104 and the humidy was 29%. I don't know how long it was like that but I know it started after midnight! Does anyone know if this temp and humidity would have a big effect on the growing embryos? This is only the second day of incubation.
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post #2 of 10
3/12/12 at 5:24am

I think you will be fine.  Adjust and keep going

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post #3 of 10
3/12/12 at 7:45am

They should be ok. Candle them around day 7 and see whats going on inside.

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post #4 of 10
3/12/12 at 9:48am

Your humidity is fine and your eggs shouldn't suffer from the temp; they are still heating up internally.  Good luck on your hatch!

 

 

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Mom to: 4 dogs, 15 cats, and... Chickens! 11 purchased Silkie chicks; 3 assorted bantam chicks;  2 Silkie Roos (buff & partridge); 17 Silkie O (formerly known as Silkie-X); 4 Black Rosecombs; 3 EEs; and one gorgeous Ameraucana rooster named Flame!  More chicks every day!  Go, chickies, go!  

 

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post #5 of 10
3/12/12 at 10:32am

I did that and mine were fine! Well until now... I am just waiting! We are at day 20!!

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post #6 of 10
3/12/12 at 12:20pm
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Well good luck! And another problem! Humidity went up to 70% for about half an hour. Is that super bad? I built this incubator out of a styrofoam incubator, sweater heater thermostat, and a led computer fan. I used a huge clunky accurite thermometer/hygrometer, but I'm not so sure how accurate those things are. Now I'm using an accurite thermometer with a probe and a reptile hygrometer. Can anyone suggest any brands of accurate thermometers/hygrometers?
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post #7 of 10
3/12/12 at 4:55pm
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What is the absolute highest that the humidity should go on day 2?

 

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post #8 of 10
3/12/12 at 5:08pm

The average humidity is what is important.  If it drops too low for a day, that's okay, if it goes too high it's okay too.

An accurate temperature is much more critical than humidity at this point in the game. 

I have three thermometers in with my eggs. 

 

 

 

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post #9 of 10
3/12/12 at 5:47pm
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What brand of thermometers are you using, becuase I have one that I thought was accurate, but it turns out that its like 2 or 3 degrees off.

 

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post #10 of 10
3/12/12 at 7:56pm

I had my incubator go up to 106* on about day 2. Today, it is day 15, and they are just fine. So I think you will be okay. Just keep an eye on the temperature and make sure it doesn't get that high again. Good Luck :D

I've got 2 cats, Dyllen and Star. I have 17 chickens; 3 BLRW, 3 mutts, 2 EEs, 2 White Rock roosters, 1 RIR, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Red Star, 1 Golden Campine, 1 unknown hen, 1 Partridge cochin, and 1  Golden Polish. I also have 1 Swedish/Black Indian Runner laying on 8 eggs.

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I've got 2 cats, Dyllen and Star. I have 17 chickens; 3 BLRW, 3 mutts, 2 EEs, 2 White Rock roosters, 1 RIR, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Red Star, 1 Golden Campine, 1 unknown hen, 1 Partridge cochin, and 1  Golden Polish. I also have 1 Swedish/Black Indian Runner laying on 8 eggs.

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