HELP HOW DO I RAISE HUMIDITY?

[Justino]

the humidity in my new incubator is to low...the temp is perfect at 99.5 but humidity is at like 50% i added water and a sponge but it didnt help....anyone here no how to raise it?

 

[Katy]

If I recall you're early into incubation...right? 50% is fine. You don't want it higher until day 18.

 

[Justino]

really? are u sure? and this is my first incubator....i have 1 random fertile egg in there i bout from safeway lol but on wed im gettin like 10 silkie eggs!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

You don't want your humidity above 50% for the first 18 days....then when you stop turning your eggs thats when you up the humidity to 60 to 70% by adding extra water or a wet sponge or wet sock...and do not open the bator on the last 3 days..your humidity will drop.......

 

[Katy]

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Yes, I'm sure.

 

[turnerstar31]

Yup totally Katy outa know lol

 

[Katy]

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Well I don't know much, but that much I'm sure of!!

 

[speckledhen]

Wait, you bought a fertile egg from Safeway Grocery store? Are they really selling fertile eggs? Or do you mean some other Safeway?

 

[Katy]

I wondered about that too.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

That puzzled me too but I didn't think to ask