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Ok..here goes.. dry incubation.. no water...NO RED PLUGS IN ..Day 18..removed egg turner and put eggs in a egg carton with bottom OUT..3 dozen..Temperature was consistant 99.5 - 100....humidity consistant 35 day l to 33 day 18....only one day did the humidity go as low as 30....removed screen and put 2 san pads (l in large slot on top of bator and 1 in bottom large slot) added WARM water then filled water troughs with same. put in therm. in bottom left corner - closed incubator and will not open till day 23 or if am lucky to get TOO MANY chicks hatch to cause a cluster problem.(Ha) I pray so... I want to document this hatch for newbies like myself to refer to in the future... I am using a foam LG incubator purchased at feed store....I do not candle eggs so the % ratio will be off ...I enjoy the anticipation and surprise that comes with waiting (we are a small hobby farm) I enjoy incubating ONE time a season because I have 7 broody hens to do the work and care of their chicks.. Hope this helps.. ..would like to say that i DID have a chick hatch on the 23rd day, was ready to pull the plug, woke up to the little chick looking around and wondering where am I, where did they all to..Ha.
Be blessed.
Be blessed.