First Hatch, Due Febuary 25. Who's with me?

[Miss Sebright]

There's 16 eggs. Im using a atomatic turner, temp is 100*, Humidity is 86*. Is there anything else I should know? I'm sooo nevous/eggcited!!!

 

[shelleyb1969]

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Woah!

You've got your humidity at 86? That's a bit high.

 

[Miss Sebright]

The instuction booklet that came with the bator said 86*. I'm a bit cluless.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

If these are chicken eggs, humidity is too high. Last few days 70-80%.

 

[shelleyb1969]

Oh wait a minute...by 86*, you mean 86 degrees? I'm not sure what percentage that is.

Here's a very helpful link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48726

 

[FortWorthChicks]

Was the incubator is preset? If so I wonder if the little thermometer that comes with it is not accurate

 

[Chipper]

Is that 86* a wet bulb reading or 86% humidity ?

 

[shelleyb1969]

I think everyone does this different, but I run my 'bator at 35-40% for the first 18 days, 60-70% for days 19-21. Incubating takes a lot of "practice". There's a lot of variables...such as where you live. I wish you the best of luck.

 

[shelleyb1969]

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I really think that's a wet bulb reading that the OP is going by.

 

[shelleyb1969]

Or at least that's what it should be...let's hope that's not the humidity.