Any suggestions??

[addicted2chicks]

My bator went into lockdown last night and I am having problems getting my humidity up. I had both plugs out the entire time I incubated because I was able to keep steady temps with them out and since it is still air it would help with circulating air. I did a dry incubation at humidity around 30-40% but now I can't get the humidity past 49%. I have all the water wells filled, 2 sponges and a little bowl filled. I put a plug back in but it isn't helping the humidity. I don't want to open the bator to add another sponge, don't think I would have room for a 3rd anyways. Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Take a sponge out and try adding a new clean wet dishcloth. Sometimes I find that does better than the sponge for adding humidity.

 

[jenjscott]

did you plug both holes back up? I had to keep both holes plugged or it circulated the air too fast to keep the humidity up. If you can`t get the humidity up high enough , then you`ve got enough air circulation to put the other plug back in without worrying.