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[Ravynscroft]

I still got nada... zip... zilch...

 

[ronott1]

How do you lower humidity with out losing heat? The humidity keeps going up with every chick that hatches in my incubator. It's a still air hova bator.

Heat is not that big of an issue currently. Chicks only need to be at 95 degrees and they can go for a bit of time without heat.

Lift and drop the lid quick?? Worked for me...

This does not hurt if you are careful!

 

[lpyrbby]

I do see condensation--That is too high of humidity. Can you take out a sponge or something? Empty one tank?

Won't I risk the pips though?

Lift and drop the lid quick?? Worked for me...

I may just try this and see if that helps a little. It's dropped to 82% now though.

 

[Chicken5555]

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Thank you!!! I don't want the rest of my babies to drown.

 

[ronott1]

Won't I risk the pips though?


I may just try this and see if that helps a little. It's dropped to 82% now though.

It is a balancing act. If humidity goes too high, the chicks will suffocate because the Oxygen level drops with heat and humidity. Somewhere in the 90% range, chicks can die.

 

[ronott1]

Thank you!!! I don't want the rest of my babies to drown.

Like I just posted, they do not drown, they die from Oxygen deprivation.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Won't I risk the pips though? 


I may just try this and see if that helps a little. It's dropped to 82% now though. 

Done quick and careful like ron said should be fine...

Thank you!!! I don't want the rest of my babies to drown.

Just quick and careful...

 

[Ravynscroft]

It is a balancing act. If humidity goes too high, the chicks will suffocate because the Oxygen level drops with heat and humidity. Somewhere in the 90% range, chicks can die.

X2!

 

[lpyrbby]

Done quick and careful like ron said should be fine...
Just quick and careful...

I wish there were a video for this LOL Ughhh.....

 

[Chicken5555]

Thank you everyone with advice about humidity!