Day 23 still hatching & MOLD

[Polishchickenmom]

I am on Day 23. I noticed some dark foggy mold in the front bottom of incubator but thought nothing of it as I am almost through the whole hatch just waiting on 3 more eggs. 2 are currently hatching. I was peeking through the top watching progress when I noticed black mold in the back of the incubator. I didn't see this before until today. I think from the increased humidity it must of grown it looks like there is to quarter size rocks in there. What can I do? I don't want my chicks to die. Is there something I can do in my next hatch to prevent this??

 

[Kiki]

Can you get clear pictures of what you're seeing?

Are you cleaning your incubator well after each use?

 

[Kiki]

If I noticed mold in my incubator I would immediately remove the eggs clean the incubator quickly and then put the eggs back in it.

 

[Polishchickenmom]

Can you get clear pictures of what you're seeing?

Are you cleaning your incubator well after each use?

It's the first use I will try. Its foggy from the humidity & not very clear plastic

 

[Kiki]

It's the first use I will try. Its foggy from the humidity & not very clear plastic

Can you get a picture of the incubator?

 

[Polishchickenmom]

This is the back of the incubator

 

[Polishchickenmom]

If I noticed mold in my incubator I would immediately remove the eggs clean the incubator quickly and then put the eggs back in it.

Even if there's eggs currently hatching?

 

[Kiki]

Even if there's eggs currently hatching?

I would. I wouldn't leave mold in my bator for a second.

Also... I'm guessing you do not have a salt tested humidity gauge in your incubator.. Is that correct?

Usually if you see that much water on the lid of your incubator your humidity is too high.

 

[Polishchickenmom]

I would. I wouldn't leave mold in my bator for a second.

Also... I'm guessing you do not have a salt tested humidity gauge in your incubator.. Is that correct?

Usually if you see that much water on the lid of your incubator your humidity is too high.

It reads 70% humidity

 

[Kiki]

It reads 70% humidity

If you haven't salt tested the humidity gauge I bet you that it's actually higher than 70 in that incubator with all that water on the lid.