Egg Position & Humidity Questions

[countyroad1330]

First, is there anything made to help with the humidity in an incubator? With it being winter I'm having a horrible time keeping mine regulated.

Second, do egg turners roll eggs end to end? I do not have one, so all of my eggs are rolled on their side. Isn't it bad to turn end to end, since the air cell would be down at times?

 

[Nu2Chicks]

I don't know if I think it would hurt, but I use a turn-x incubator which rolls the eggs side
to side flat, just like a chicken does. I've never seen a bird incubate it's eggs with the
pointy end down and the big end up, so as a rule of thumb, I like to mimic nature when ever possible.

As for humidity, I think it's important, but not nearly as critical as precise temp. I think you'll do fine.

jo


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[Katy]

In a turner they sit large end up and slowly move from side to side...not end to end.

I put a wet sponge in a butter tub lid to help up the humidity. It helps keep the sponge wetter, but there's no water for the chicks to drown in.

 

[countyroad1330]

Nu2Chicks, I agree with you on the egg turning.

Katy, that's a great idea! I will do that with my next batch.

Thanks guys!