Duck eggs/ Humidity issues approching lock down

[amabry808]

I have pekin and khaki campbells on day 21 my lockdown day is the 2nd of june. I am using a 9300 still air and am having trouble keeping the humidity low enough. I'm in florida so that probably has a lot to do with it. what should I do to help them out. looks like the air sacs are not as big as they should be. it's been in the 40%-45% range most of the time but will randomly surge everytime we have a storm roll through up in to the 50%-55% sometimes even hitting 60% i've looked in to hatching upright in cartons does anyone this this could benefit me? This is my second attempt at hatching last time I had none hatch so i'm really hoping that I get some survivors this time.

 

[silkiecuddles]

Is it a Little Giant bator? My neighbor's little giant has little plugs you can unplug to let more air in. Otherwise I would just crack the lid a wee bit occasionally

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I have pekin and khaki campbells on day 21 my lockdown day is the 2nd of june. I am using a 9300 still air and am having trouble keeping the humidity low enough. I'm in florida so that probably has a lot to do with it. what should I do to help them out. looks like the air sacs are not as big as they should be. it's been in the 40%-45% range most of the time but will randomly surge everytime we have a storm roll through up in to the 50%-55% sometimes even hitting 60% i've looked in to hatching upright in cartons does anyone this this could benefit me? This is my second attempt at hatching last time I had none hatch so i'm really hoping that I get some survivors this time.

If the air cells are anywhere in the vicinity of the charts, I wouldn't worry too much. If they are significantly too small, then you can try to lesson the humidity by taking out the plugs and/or putting a cup of unpopped popcorn or uncooked rice in the bator and see if that will absorb any excess moisture. Anything that lowers the room's humidity (dehumidifier/the home's air conditioning) will also aid in lowering the incubator's humidity. If they are still significantly small at lockdown, then yes, I would hatch upright in cutdown cartons. This will help lower the chances of excess moisture/liquid filling the air cell at the time of internal pip. Good luck!

 

[amabry808]

I'm guessing I won't get a good hatch rate but I have 3 hatched so far!