Dry Hatch help

[jamie7100]

Hello everyone, I appologize if this has been answered before. I am setting up my first dry hatch and I was wondering if there was a such thing as too dry. My humidity is about 18-20% because we have forced hot air heating. Is that enough humidity to do a dry hatch?

Thank you!

Jamie

 

[4chickns]

I believe 25% is about as low as you want to be. AmyLynn will hopefully be able to answer, she has a lot of experience on the subject. I do think 20% is definitely too low! though.

 

[KaldakurFarm]

I am also looking to make sure I am doing the right thing, but this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chookschicks-incubation-cheat-sheet answered a lot of the questions I had/have. This is another one I found helpful: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity . I'm no expert, I'm on my first hatch myself, but there's some reading until someone else with more expertise can chime in . Good luck!!!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Hi! Dry hatch is a great way to go! I only run completely dry if the bator stays above 25%. If it does not stay above 25% completely dry I wet a sponge and stick in there and it usually keeps me around 30%. (Which is the range I am most comfortable with.) Then I go up to 75% for lockdown/hatch. My chicks from this method have not (knock on wood) ever had leg problems or deformities. I am very happy with my results.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Hello everyone, I appologize if this has been answered before. I am setting up my first dry hatch and I was wondering if there was a such thing as too dry. My humidity is about 18-20% because we have forced hot air heating. Is that enough humidity to do a dry hatch?

Thank you!

Jamie

Oh, and if you'd like to read more on the method I use, you can find it at: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity

 

[jamie7100]

Thank you all! I am going to put a damp sponge in and see where it stabilizes. how often do you usually have to rewet the sponge?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thank you all! I am going to put a damp sponge in and see where it stabilizes. how often do you usually have to rewet the sponge?

Whenever it falls under the 25% and I notice it. (I'm constantly peering in the bator...lol Stay at home mom.)