Dry Incubation Question

[ALong12]

they are in cartons & eggs look full up to air cell except 2 that has some funky coloring on bottom end. all chicks in eggs are alive

 

[ALong12]

& yes day 18, I tried every tip & trick to get humidity down but nothing helped it held 45 running completely dry

 

[Mosey2003]

If it's day 18, you're going into lockdown. You want that humidity UP and if there's a vent hole with a plug, you want that plug out. Every plug it has. If you leave that thing plugged up by the time the last chicks hatch the first ones will have suffocated to death from lack of oxygen. And if you keep the humidity down you'll get shrink wrapped chicks.

It's a clear plastic incubator with a yellow top and digital readout, yes? Don't trust what it says for humidity and temperature, it will lie to you.

I mean, if it were me, I'd fill the wells, pull the plugs, and pray.

 

[aart]

Did you trace the air cells when candling during incubation?
If so, take a pic?

For next time:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

 

[ALong12]

Did you trace the air cells when candling during incubation?
If so, take a pic?

For next time:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

yes I did here is pictures

 

[ALong12]

yes I did here is pictures

temperature always steady 99.5. humidity now holding at 55. i add water, it sky rockets, I open all vents humidity goes near 40

 

[WVduckchick]

temperature always steady 99.5. humidity now holding at 55. i add water, it sky rockets, I open all vents humidity goes near 40

How many vents? I always have mine all wide open.

 

[aart]

i add water, it sky rockets, I open all vents humidity goes near 40

It can definitely ping pong...its' about surface area rather than depth of water.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

 

[aart]

yes I did here is pictures

Maybe a bit small....I'd keep the humidity low until your first pip.

 

[ALong12]

well we’re at 50% humidity & waiting... nervous! never hatched this breed & I hope most of them hatch
I’ve always hatched my own with no problems
paid $30 for 2 dozen of these & already down to 18 living last time I candled on day 16