Colorado dryness in incubation

[KBrasby]

I bought a Brinsea Advanced Incubator after my first incubator failed midway through the incubation cycle. On the first incubation with the Brinsea, when I got to lockdown, I had a horrible time keeping the humidity at 65%. Our air is very dry here in Colorado and, even with 2 sponges in the incubator, the humidity would spike to 65-75% but in 12 hours it was under 40%. I just kept adding water but I wonder if someone in these dry climates has suggestions for me to get the humidity where it needs to be. I'm not concerned about the spikes in humidity but about the low points. Ideas? Thank you so much!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I bought a Brinsea Advanced Incubator after my first incubator failed midway through the incubation cycle. On the first incubation with the Brinsea, when I got to lockdown, I had a horrible time keeping the humidity at 65%. Our air is very dry here in Colorado and, even with 2 sponges in the incubator, the humidity would spike to 65-75% but in 12 hours it was under 40%. I just kept adding water but I wonder if someone in these dry climates has suggestions for me to get the humidity where it needs to be. I'm not concerned about the spikes in humidity but about the low points. Ideas? Thank you so much!

Have you thought about adding the humidity pump that Brinsea sells?

 

[KBrasby]

I looked at the pump when I got the incubator and the price scared me off. With our low humidity, I may have to reconsider. Thanks!

 

[izziebean]

I live in Colorado too. I just built my incubator. I've gotten temp up to 99 degrees but humidity fell from 55 to 22. I'm thinking about putting the incubator in a small bathroom with a humidifier going nonstop next to it. That bathroom, though, will be housing my new gals (baby chicks) when they arrive next Monday. Is high humidity bad for baby chicks?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I looked at the pump when I got the incubator and the price scared me off. With our low humidity, I may have to reconsider. Thanks!

Anything with the Brinsea name scares me (price wise) lol

I live in Colorado too. I just built my incubator. I've gotten temp up to 99 degrees but humidity fell from 55 to 22. I'm thinking about putting the incubator in a small bathroom with a humidifier going nonstop next to it. That bathroom, though, will be housing my new gals (baby chicks) when they arrive next Monday. Is high humidity bad for baby chicks?

A humidifier in the room can help. especialy if it is a small room. As for baby chicks, I would think it would depend on how high the humidity. They need fresh circulated air. Breathing/respiratory problems is a big one for chickens. That's not a situation I've ever had to deal with. Mine always brooded in our play room.