I am on day 6 and candles a few just out of curiosity. On my bantam eggs it was very easy to see veins and the embryo but on my larger eggs, I could not see anything. Mostly orpingtons and wyandottes. Is that normal? It made me a bit concerned they are not developing.
Thank you so much for your help. This puts me more at ease - I will candle on day 7 and see how they are looking and try to adjust accordingly. Yes we have a blizzard going through right now so probably higher than normal humidity levels. That is a GREAT idea about the egg cartons for hatching...
I just checked the humidity in our house on our thermostat and it says 31% so I'm wondering if my monitor has gone haywire....will get another monitor and update you. Thank you all for your help!
I had water in the reservoir initially but dried them out with a paper towel after I learned my humidity is so high. I could certainly try getting a fan! Thank you for the suggestions!
Variety.....BLR Wyandottes, Orpingtons (Splash, Lavender, Blue, and White), a few bantams. I believe that's it. Do certain types do better with moisture?
I am in Nebraska and there is a huge storm moving through, so that may not be helpful. I am running a de humidifier and put more paper towels in this morning. Hoping it doesnt affect the eggs terribly!!
I did the salt test last night and it read 70% after 8 hours. So this means my humidity is even higher than my monitor says...do you have any other recommendations to lower it?
I am able to open the incubator but it seems like if I leave it open too long the heat goes out as well. Worth a shot though as long as temp doesnt drop too much!
Hello! I am on day 4 of incubation. I live in the midwest and cannot get my humidity levels below 62%. This is my first time incubating. I have 36 eggs. I have NO water in the incubator, vents are open, and I have tried putting a paper towel in there, a sponge, and rice in a sock with no...