Chicken incubating..day 6 ..Humidity DROP!

[Pine Woods Place]

Hi all!

I just checked my eggs to find the humidity at 4% . I know it was at 50% yesterday but not sure I checked before bed. Of course I’ve added water and all is back up to normal levels, but will this effect development? Have I lost all six eggs? I was planning to candle today but winder if I should wait now?

Thank you for your advice!

 

[nuthatched]

Are you sure the reading is correct?

 

[Kellyjenny]

This happened to me a couple of times my second time and mine still developed and I had some checks. How many days has it been.

 

[Pine Woods Place]

Are you sure the reading is correct?

Yes, it’s been steady between 48-55 for 6 days. I had a roaring fire last night so maybe that changed my room conditions. (Incubator in the same main house area) I have no idea why the crazy drop, seems odd..but now it’s right up to normal.

 

[Pine Woods Place]

This happened to me a couple of times my second time and mine still developed and I had some checks. How many days has it been.

One day. The last time I remember checking humidity was afternoon yesterday..I just checked at noon and saw the 4 on the machine I had to do a double take. So weird! Or maybe not.. I’ll be more careful from now in for sure. Glad to hear you still hatched chicks!!

 

[PNWskye]

How'd your hatch go?

 

[Pine Woods Place]

 

[Pine Woods Place]

How'd your hatch go?

I lost 3 at the 11 day candling. Not sure if it was related. The remaining 4 chicks hatched last night! Healthy and perfect! So fun!!

 

[Pine Woods Place]