Does mom keep it humid enough?

[rosemarysugar]

Everyone is on edge as we are at day 20. Is the hen keeping it humid enough under there? I don't feel any moisture...

 

[DobieLover]

A broody hen does not need to pay attention to such details. She will have a better hatch rate than an incubator. Leave her to do her thing!

 

[Fishkeeper]

It's not entirely humidity that the eggs need, it's something to prevent moisture from evaporating too quickly, and mama on top of them does that. Her skin and the nesting material provide enough additional moisture anyway. And they shouldn't feel wet- if your eggs feel wet when incubating, it's way too humid.

 

[rosemarysugar]

A broody hen does not need to pay attention to such details. She will have a better hatch rate than an incubator. Leave her to do her thing!

Thank You!