Help! Humidity trouble during lockdown.

[alitown]

I'm having trouble keeping humidity up in my Brinsea Octagon Advanced 20. Currently I'm on day 20 hatching Silkies. I have just one egg pipped so I don't want to open up the bator at this point to add wet paper towels - do I? Humidity is at 60% and I would like it to be in the high 60's or 70's now that I have an egg with a pip. Before lockdown, I added two strips of card board to one of the water wells and in the other I have two small sponge squares. I have tried adding water by putting a tube through the air vent to the water wells but that only raises humidity momentarily. The problem started when I fully opened the air vent. With the vent closed the bator hold the humidity like a champ but I understand that once pipped the vents need to be open so the chicks can get oxygen. Anyone have any ideas for me? I appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[randerson846]

As long as it's in the 60's and it dosent dip any lower they should be fine

 

[HereDucky]

I'm having trouble keeping humidity up in my Brinsea Octagon Advanced 20.  Currently I'm on day 20 hatching Silkies.  I have just one egg pipped so I don't want to open up the bator at this point to add wet paper towels - do I? Humidity is at 60% and I would like it to be in the high 60's or 70's now that I have an egg with a pip.  Before lockdown, I added two strips of card board to one of the water wells and in the other I have two small sponge squares.  I have tried adding water by putting a tube through the air vent to the water wells but that only raises humidity momentarily. The problem started when I fully opened the air vent.  With the vent closed the bator hold the humidity like a champ but I understand that once pipped the vents need to be open so the chicks can get oxygen.  Anyone have any ideas for me?  I appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[HereDucky]

I am having the same problem keeping humidity up - I am using glass cups of water and sponges, one in each corner, and have humidity at about 65%, with vents just open a sliver. It's my understanding that just a little airflow is sufficient. I am hatching duck eggs, and I think that's a bit different, but from what I've read, a little airflow goes a long way - humidity and temp are more important - good luck with your hatch!

 

[ChickenLegs13]

When I need to raise my humidity, in my climate a 1" square piece of soaking wet dripping kitchen sponge is good for an additional 20% for about 12 hours.