First time incubating..

[Bdriver]

Today is day 24 with my eggs in my incubator. I have kept the temp at 99.5 and humidity at 50-70%, automatic egg turner, candled them at day 8 and 18 and discarded the ones that were not alive. Took them out of the turner at day 18 and put them on lockdown. They haven’t pipped or anything! Should I candle them again today or give them a few more days?

 

[blayt90]

Duck or chicken eggs?

 

[Bdriver]

Duck or chicken eggs?

Chicken

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

I have a feeling it's another case of too much humidity.....

 

[blayt90]

I have duck eggs but I run mine from 40-50%.

 

[Bdriver]

I have a feeling it's another case of too much humidity.....

Too much? I was told to keep it between 50-70%

 

[blayt90]

Too much? I was told to keep it between 50-70%

That is just a average. You also should weigh them and make sure they are changing at the required amount. Humidity settings change as per where you live.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Too much? I was told to keep it between 50-70%

Well, I've been able to hatch mine at almost a 100% rate at just 40 percent humidity from beginning to end. I just think sometimes people overdo the humidity and causes more harm than good.

 

[blayt90]

Well, I've been able to hatch mine at almost a 100% rate at just 40 percent humidity from beginning to end. I just think sometimes people overdo the humidity and causes more harm than good.

I set 32 and have 29 on day 23 of my ducks 28 day cycle. I ran mine from 45-50%.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

I set 32 and have 29 on day 23 of my ducks 28 day cycle. I ran mine from 45-50%.

Yeah, I mean in Mother Nature when a hen/duck set, I don't think they can regulate humidity as high as humans set them in incubators if at all and it works for them.