DRY INCUBATING hatching today

[mark3208]

Set 42 eggs in styrofoam hovabator to try dry incubating. Removed four at day 12 after candleing. moisture stayed at around 30 to 35%,but dropped below 25% for a few days.I somehow resisted the urge to add water.Today is day 21 and eggs are hatching like clockwork. Ten have hatched so far,several more have pipped. after the first 2 eggs started hatching,the moisture level went from 35%to 92% in a couple of hours,im debating whether to vent the moisture down a little,i think i will just leave them alone and see what happens.

 

[MagsC]

I did dry incubating for the most part this round and have had my best hatch so far.

 

[shelleyd2008]

It wouldn't hurt them to vent it a bit, but it also shouldn't hurt them to just leave it like it is. You should have raised the humidity up to at least 50% for the hatch, though. But good job anyway!!

 

[swtangel321]

On day 18 you should pull the plugs out to get fresh air for the chicks and up the hum to 65%ish. I would take a vent plug out 95% is way to high, the chicks are at risk of drowning in there shell.

ETA: Read this on dry incubation it might help you understand it a little better.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html