Dickey hatching tray question

[Scraps]

This is my first try using the hatching tray, this is day 19. I moved 12 to the bottom tray and I have around 70 eggs setting with more in the kitchen that I need to add. I've kept the bator at 45% for the last 3 weeks which is what has worked for me in the LG. Both vents are open 1/3 of the way.

My question...if I add another pan of water or a big sponge will the rise in humidity harm the eggs that are setting? Or, do I break the golden rule of keeping the bator shut and mist the hatching tray eggs 3 times a day like Mr. Dickey suggested?

This is stressful! I hate to kill them all while I sit here trying to figure this out on my own...

 

[gabrielle1976]

Hopefully someone will know

 

[peepsnbunnies]

I had the same delimma. I ended up bringing out the LG again and using it as a hatcher. That way I can keep eggs of various ages in the Dickey and raise the humidity where it needs to be for hatching in the LG.

It has worked perfectly for me.

Lisa

 

[Scraps]

I actually have 2 LG's. #1 has some turkeys in it on day 26 and I read some place that it wasn't a good idea to hatch poults and chicks together

LG #2 has little teeny tiny Serama eggs in it that are on day 19. I read that they usually hatch a day or 2 early. That left the 12 standard size eggs that I couldn't figure out what to do with so I put them in the hatching tray. Humidity is at 62% right now, I may just mist them before I go to bed and hope for the best!

 

[miss_jayne]

stick with Mr. Dickey's method. the machine is designed to be used in that manner. adding sponges, moisture pads etc. are not good choices for that bator.

 

[HappyHatch'en]

Call Mr. Dickey...he will give you his recommendation...he is available for your questions and there are no dumb questions....he is very understanding.