Can't get the humidity up over 73%....and....

[seabreeze]

when the eggs go into lockdown and we open up the *plugs* the humidity drops to 50%. HELP.

What can we do to alleviate the humidity problem (we have sponges always wet as well as a small bowl of water) and especially when we open the plugs for air circulation.

The incubator is like to Hovabator with fan but no egg turner.

Thanks.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

73 is plenty. Have you calibrated you gauge? What humidity did you run the first 18 days?

 

[thebirdguy]

In my experience, 70% humidity during lock down is plenty... This last hatch of mine I stayed right at 60% after lockdown and had no problems at all with shrinkwrapping... As a side note, I kept it at 40% the first 18 days...

 

[Tuffoldhen]

That's a good range. I use 60 to 70% for my last 3 days.

 

[seabreeze]

The max we've gotten during any range is 73% humidity. With the vents open during the last 3 days its 50%.

How do you calibrate humidity gauge, we haven't done that.

Thanks everyone.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

http://cmfarm.us/HygrometerCalibration.html

 

[BayouPoules]

Quote:
yep.. same here

 

[ChickadeeMom]

i have mechanical humidity gauge...is there any calibration needed for those?? or can i just stick it in?

 

[Davaroo]

Youre fine - at 70%. Seriously - you are fine.

You need to read the sticky on dry incubation.

 

[seabreeze]

Thank you everyone.