Dry Incubation **NOW WITH PHOTOS!** - How Low is Too Low? 10% Humidity**ANSWERED: NO.**

[macdoogle2]

I try do dry hatch at around 30% humidity. I live in SoCal and right now I have to add some moisture to keep my humidity at that level.

 

[thebanthams]

I am learning to hatch. due Jan 28th. I am doing dry incubation, mine reads 16% I I am going to add water for little humity this weekend. Last few days during lockout, increase humidity by adding a sponge..

 

[ChooksChick]

I don't even use a hygrometer any more- at all.

There is a link in my signature to my incubation page, and it might help a bit.

 

[Jeffross1968]

ChooksChick, you might have to update your link...it's coming up as an error...

 

[ncmtngal]

ChooksChick,

Thanks so much for this info on dry incubation. I really appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge.

One question - in the beginning of your instructions you say to completely ignore humidity but the last paragraph in Q&A says to not let the humidity drop below 20%. Is this just for the last few days?
I'm asking because my hygrometer - before adding eggs - reads 10%

Kerri in NC

 

[bikerchic]

I don't even use a hygrometer any more- at all.

There is a link in my signature to my incubation page, and it might help a bit.

THANKS for sharing your experience. I read your page and tried it also. It works GREAT!!!!!

 

[seminolewind]

Yea, me too. I keep my humidity as close to 28% as I can. On day 18, I fill all the channels.

 

[Cynthia12]

X 2 sem...

 

[melodym78]

I just want to say thanks for all your info...it sure makes me feel better about trying to hatch eggs again...I was getting so discouraged.

 

[Arielle]

ChooksCHick's page and PMing with her got me going on incubating last summer. I had a number of hatches and learned more each time. I do use a hydrometer just to help me know where the RH is at but I don't calibrate it as the final say is the air cell development in the eggs. I shoot for 25-35%.

Broodies still have a better hatch rate than I do. LOL

Do a little research--some people report poor hatches when RH is very low.