Dry incubation problems

[CarolinaHen]

I have been using a sponge to maintain humidity, but I think I will try using a shallow container of water about the same diameter as the sponge this time. That should keep the sponge moist and help maintain the humidity shouldn't it?

 

[Farmer Viola]

That's a good idea, it didn't occur to me that it would be important, but I use a small tupperware lid as a "dish" for my sponge pieces which maybe holds in some water.

I just went into Lockdown, and I added all my sponges (1 whole, and 1 cut up) to get my humidity up, then when it went to 68% I slowly removed the small pieces until it leveled out at 65% in my forced-air

Anecdotally, I had to add FOUR sponges and filled the water wells in my still-air to get to 65%. It seems that the air movement contributes greatly to the evaporation if you have a forced-air incubator. Also dries the sponges out faster; in my still air I can complete lockdown all 3 days without having to re-wet.

 

[gimmie birdies]

george is my last chick. splash maran.

 

[CarolinaHen]

That's a good idea, it didn't occur to me that it would be important, but I use a small tupperware lid as a "dish" for my sponge pieces which maybe holds in some water.

I just went into Lockdown, and I added all my sponges (1 whole, and 1 cut up) to get my humidity up, then when it went to 68% I slowly removed the small pieces until it leveled out at 65% in my forced-air

Anecdotally, I had to add FOUR sponges and filled the water wells in my still-air to get to 65%. It seems that the air movement contributes greatly to the evaporation if you have a forced-air incubator. Also dries the sponges out faster; in my still air I can complete lockdown all 3 days without having to re-wet.

I am definitely going to try a dish this time. I had to wet the sponge multiple times per day this last hatch.

 

[CarolinaHen]

george is my last chick. splash maran.

So cute!!

 

[gimmie birdies]