Got sponges, still can't keep humidity up!

[PioneerChicks]

I've got two sponges and have been fighting to keep the humidity in the incubator between 40% and 50%. But I have to wet the sponges once every day! It seems like they do fine until they dry up, and then they sap so the moisture up. Not a big problem now, but what do I do around lockdown? Would using just one sponge prevent this?

 

[Kellyjenny]

Try wet warm paper towels scrunch them up and throw them in and see what happens that usually raises it for me.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ate you relying on the built in Hygrometers?

 

[PioneerChicks]

Try wet warm paper towels scrunch them up and throw them in and see what happens that usually raises it for me.

I'll give them a try tonight or tomorrow. Do they hold humidity well?

Ate you relying on the built in Hygrometers?

No, it is a separate hygrometer and thermometer. I know for sure that the thermometer isn't accurate, but the hydrometer is pretty good.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'll give them a try tonight or tomorrow. Do they hold humidity well?


No, it is a separate hygrometer and thermometer. I know for sure that the thermometer isn't accurate, but the hydrometer is pretty good.

Were they ever calibrated by you before use?

 

[PioneerChicks]

Were they ever calibrated by you before use?

No, but the hydrometer is sensitive and I'd guess it can't be more than a few percents off.

 

[MysteryChicken]

No, but the hydrometer is sensitive and I'd guess it can't be more than a few percents off.

But it's always best to calibrate before using. Mine is sensitive too.

 

[PioneerChicks]

But it's always best to calibrate before using. Mine is sensitive too.

Okay, I'll give it a try before next hatch. Anything I can do now to keep humidity up besides sponges?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay, I'll give it a try before next hatch. Anything I can do now to keep humidity up besides sponges?

A cup of water might help.

 

[PioneerChicks]

A cup of water might help.

I'll give it a shot, thanks!