Dry Incubation **NOW WITH PHOTOS!** - How Low is Too Low? 10% Humidity**ANSWERED: NO.**

[ChaddiX]

Hello Everyone!

I've got bantam and standard size eggs in a HOVABATOR 1588 Genesis and they've been in for 6 days at 10% humidity. Is that too low if I'm using Worrell's Dry Incubation method? I read the article and it's a little misleading as to what the actual hygrometer reading should be.

Thanks in advance,

CHAD

 

[macdoogle2]

I try do dry hatch at around 30% humidity. I live in SoCal and right now I have to add some moisture to keep my humidity at that level.

 

[thebanthams]

I am learning to hatch. due Jan 28th. I am doing dry incubation, mine reads 16% I I am going to add water for little humity this weekend. Last few days during lockout, increase humidity by adding a sponge..

 

[ChooksChick]

I don't even use a hygrometer any more- at all.

There is a link in my signature to my incubation page, and it might help a bit.

 

[Jeffross1968]

ChooksChick, you might have to update your link...it's coming up as an error...

 

[ChooksChick]

ChooksChick, you might have to update your link...it's coming up as an error...

Welllllllllll CRAP SANDWICHES! I'll fix it.

Here: http://goo.gl/M2EWv

 

[ncmtngal]

ChooksChick,

Thanks so much for this info on dry incubation. I really appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge.

One question - in the beginning of your instructions you say to completely ignore humidity but the last paragraph in Q&A says to not let the humidity drop below 20%. Is this just for the last few days?
I'm asking because my hygrometer - before adding eggs - reads 10%

Kerri in NC

 

[bikerchic]

I don't even use a hygrometer any more- at all.

There is a link in my signature to my incubation page, and it might help a bit.

THANKS for sharing your experience. I read your page and tried it also. It works GREAT!!!!!

 

[they'reHISchickens]

In my limited experience, under 20% is too low. I get into those danger zones during winter hatches when the inside air is very very dry since we heat with a pellet stove. I had much better results in the 20-30% dry incubation range.

 

[seminolewind]

Yea, me too. I keep my humidity as close to 28% as I can. On day 18, I fill all the channels.