doing the thermo/humidity test

[BBK]

ok, so I think I goofed.... I put my salt in the water and everything in the bag.... BUT I forgot about it and it's 22hrs later.
Humidity is at 73.
Do I need to redo this for the 12 hrs.?

thanks
for your help. Getting ready for fertile eggs in a few weeks.
Melinda

 

[scbatz33]

I don't know, I'd redo just to make sure.

 

[NicoleRM]

No, longer is fine.

 

[valley ranch]

I've wondered if the temp in the room makes a difference.

 

[enggass]

22hrs is fine - 73% is good!
I used one of the Boveda Calibration kits and for those it recommends a room temp of 65-70º...

 

[4-H chicken mom]

The time for the test is 24hrs. So you are fine.

 

[debilorrah]

Longer is fine. Mine calibrated to 76%. I love it when you find a good one.

 

[sonjab314]

I thought the test was for 8-12 hours. I did that and mine were way off like 9% and another one for 11%. Do I need to redo it?

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
I have always heard it was a minimum of 12 hours, longer is fine. Mine was in for 14 hours and calibrated to 76%

 

[sonjab314]

I just put both of them back in the bag with the water and I'm going to leave it until tomorrow night because they were way off. believe if they were this far off for real, my hatches would not have been very good last year.