humidity

  1. Crazy Duck Lover

    HELP!! SADDLE AIR SAC?

    My eggs are on day 4 of incubation. I ordered them from eBay. I candled them just to see if I could see anything yet. While I was candling, I noticed the air sacs lookd really big and oddly shaped. I’ve kept the temp at 99.5 and the humidity between 50-57 percent. They’re in an NR360, so they...
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    • air sac dip hatch rates humidity neice saddle air cell shipped eggs
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. Crazy Duck Lover

    How do I keep humidity up in inc while I sleep

    I’m currently incubating duck eggs in a NR 360. I try to keep my humidity between 50-55% before lockdown. I’m only on day two, but I do a good job of keeping the humidity stable during the day, but when I wake up it says the humidity is 39-40%! Will this effect my hatch rate? How to I keep the...
    • Crazy Duck Lover
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    • day 2 duck eggs error hatch rate help humidity incubation sleep stable humidity
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. Crazy Duck Lover

    Tips for keeping humidity up while I sleep?

    I’m currently incubating duck eggs in a NR 360. I try to keep my humidity between 50-55% before lockdown. I’m only on day two, but I do a good job of keeping the humidity stable during the day, but when I wake up it says the humidity is 39-40%! Will this effect my hatch rate? How to I keep the...
  4. meepANDpeep

    How/when to add humidity to shipped eggs?

    I have 3 shipped silkie eggs and one shipped turkey egg. I let them rest for 36 hours, and they've been in the incubator since Wednesday... I didn't start turning them until Saturday and I have been turning them very gently in the upright position at a slight angle clockwise then counter...
  5. Talavar

    No humidity....?

    Im starting to think the whole humidity thing is malarky... I'm at 98% hatch rate with fertile eggs, thermostat set to bounce between (99 f)-(101 f) .. Manual turn twice per day, with open hatch during turning, to simulate hen leaving nest for short cooling. ((((Forced air, NO added humidity.)))...
  6. C

    Broody hen regulating humidity to hatch?

    So I had to bring in my broody mama and her egg (she’s a bantam and the only viable egg left) because our temps here dipped into the single digits with negative wind chills. We have her set up in a corner of a room where it’s chilly but not cold, but of course that same room has a fireplace and...
  7. Justagoose_18

    Help! Humidity problems with chicks!

    Hi everyone! I need some help with some incubation issues I'm having. Today is day 22-23 for these chicks, which are Buff Orpington and Wyandotte mixes. The cabinet incubator I am renting/using is a GFQ 1202, large and holds temperature steadily but requires lots of water because of the fan...
  8. mshap7

    Too high humidity

    So it turns out the hygrometer on my incubator has been really inaccurate. On day 12 of my muscovy eggs and the new hygrometer I got says it’s been 60% humidity in there :( I took out all the water and put a sock with rice and a dry sponge in there. Humidity is slowly going down to the 50’s...
    • mshap7
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    • hatching humidity humidity issues
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    • Forum: Ducks
  9. jjhllnd

    Humidity???

    How important is tight humidity control. I feel like I am stressing over it to much. I can’t seem to keep the humidity at 58-60. It stays around 65-70 constantly. What are the effects of the this? What is the appropriate humidity range? Also I have played with the plugs but it didn’t help...
  10. P

    Emergency hatching no incubator

    Long story short, my first time broody abandoned her eggs at around 18-20 days (different egg age by up to few days). I have noted her out and about and not coming back to the nest anymore and not willing to sit despite my efforts. I am a first timer and very spontaneously decided her to let...
  11. KaleDaDuck

    Brinsea incubator humidity won't go up!

    @BrinseaUS Hey so im incubating guinea eggs this is my first try with the ovation 28 ex im now in the last 3 days... I removed the turners added the hatching matt and increased the humidity and closed the cap to its minimum... I set the humidity to 75 percent.. And it won't even go above 65...
  12. B

    Humidity level goals in duckling brooder?

    Hey there, I’m getting 6 Rouen ducklings soon. I was wondering what a good range of humidity level is inside their brooder. I know it’s important that it cannot be too wet, otherwise mold will grow. Thanks!
    • BrightonY125
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    • brooder duck duckling ducks humidity
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    • Forum: Ducks
  13. A

    Help Quail chick hatched early can I open during lockdown?

    Hi all. Day 15 put eggs on lock down this morning and just checked this evening and a quail chick just hatched (not yet fluffy) looking a bit sleepy but only one other egg pipping. Humidity stable at 40% which is low so I turn on the mist maker every few hours to get it to 65%. My question can I...
  14. G

    Humidity won’t go down??!!

    I’m on day one of incubating my eggs. Temperature is perfect but the humidity seems to be really high?? I tried using sponges and had no decrease so have now put rice in. Will it take a while for it to change? Any of suggestions?
  15. L

    Help! Incubation Humidity

    So I know I did this completely wrong but I ordered eggs off eBay and one of my orders was delayed. So some eggs got put in a whole week and a half before the others. So now my dilemma is what to do with the eggs that are a week behind. Since I will be having to take the automatic turner out. I...
  16. TheBajan

    Humidity Level Poll

    There is a wide range of opinions regarding humidity levels. Looking online for recomendations from both incubator manufactures to large and small hatcheries, it can be a bit daunting. Some say to keep it at 55% and others recommend 35%. It's a bit overwhelming for a novice. So, please let me...
  17. TT43

    New hatcher needs help Day 18 chicken eggs

    Today is day 18, 6 of the 9 eggs have movement inside (I discarded the other 3). Here is the temp and humidity. What do I do from here? This is my first time. I also included the pic of my incubator. Pictured is egg 1
  18. A

    HELP Humidity and airflow help needed before quail hatch

    Hi all I need to raise my humidity I’ve read all the posts and have baby jars with paper towel wicks in and hand towels and as many bowls as I can fit however still not reaching (only hitting 30% max) I have an in vent and exhaust vent with fans on both to increase air flow. I am concerned the...
  19. FathertoFeathers

    What should the humidity percentage be?

    I have a dozen Serama eggs that I'm getting ready to hatch and I've heard so many conflicting things about he humidity percentage. I live in Memphis so its usually pretty humid and that does affect my incubators humidity levels. Im worried about the humidity getting too high. What has worked...
  20. C

    Advice on Goose eggs nearing hatch in a Brinsea Mini

    I have 3 Goose eggs with that I began incubating on the 11th of April. It was a complete experiment, something to keep me occupied during quarantine- I wasn't sure of the age of the eggs or if they were fertilised. And the Brinsea is the only incubator I have, not ideal for goose eggs I know but...
    • Conn
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    • brinsea mini goose goose eggs goslings hatching hatching goose eggs humidity lockdown lockdown advice
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    • Forum: Geese
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