Air cell size with dry incubation.

[Pyxis]

I usually keep it at about 65 to 70 percent. I don't like to go too much higher because the higher humidity can make it harder for the chicks to breathe.

 

[Chicken-Dave]

Yeah, I accidentally added too much water on day 18. Humidity went way up and have been running vents open since trying to get it back down. It came down to 73% today but has since come back up to 77% not sure what other options I have.

 

[Pyxis]

You're probably fine for now. Can you reduce the surface area of the water?

It's going to go up more as eggs start pipping, is the trouble.

 

[Chicken-Dave]

I stuck an ink pen in the lid where the turner cable groove is and the humidity has come back down to 73% within just a few minutes and the temp is still holding steady.

 

[Chicken-Dave]

21 lived. Lost maybe 10, some were infertile.

 

[Joanie1975]

Same here. My goal humidity is normally 30% and during late fall through early spring if I incubate I have to add a wet sponge to hold it there. Are you candling down into the air cell from the fat round end? That is the only way to get an accurate look at the air cell. Candling anywhere under the air cell will illuminate the albumen which many mistake for the air cell and think it's large. If you have a digital LG incubator and are going by the bators display you are probably seeing a false reading. Many of those stay at 45-55% with or without water and are rather useless. Make sure you have your own verified thermometers and hygrometers inside the incubator. The LGS are also known to be off 2 degrees or more in temps.

This is old and I hope you get it . I live in Southeast Texas where it’s really humid. I’m not adding much water at all to keep it between 30%-45% is that considered dry incubation? I’m new at this. Thanks so much

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I’m sorry I was unable to help you. I am rarely active on BYC anymore. I do get my pm notifications through my email so I do reply to members through pm.

I don’t like the term dry incubation because it’s misleading. I prefer the term “low humidity incubation”. I don’t like humidity during incubation above 35% unless my air cells show they need higher humidity.