Ok thanks so much for the info!
Thanks for the tag!
I have a thermometer in my incubator that is not built in.40% - 50% from day 0 - 17, then spike to 70-80% from day 18 - 21, aiming for the higher side.
Some people do dry hatches, and I believe they don't add water at all. This goes to show that humidty can vary greatly before lockdown. During lockdown, you have to be more on it since the membrane can dry out during hatching with too little humidity. Do you have a second calibrated thermometer and hygrometer in your bator? Usually you can't trust the built in ones, unless its a Nurture Right. They're fairly reliable.
Good luck with you hatch!
Thanks for the tag!
Sounds like your on the right track! Hatching is so exciting, best of luck!I have a thermometer in my incubator that is not built it.
Thanks for all the info!!
@Weeg40% - 50% from day 0 - 17, then spike to 70-80% from day 18 - 21, aiming for the higher side.
Some people do dry hatches, and I believe they don't add water at all. This goes to show that humidty can vary greatly before lockdown. During lockdown, you have to be more on it since the membrane can dry out during hatching with too little humidity. Do you have a second calibrated thermometer and hygrometer in your bator? Usually you can't trust the built in ones, unless its a Nurture Right. They're fairly reliable.
Good luck with you hatch!
Thanks for the tag!
I took out some water today, and the humidity dropped to 43%, but could the earlier humidity have possibly killed the developing embryos?
I don't think so. Having iffy humidity or temperature on the early stages isn't as concerning as in lockdown, or later incubation. I think you'll be just fine.@Weeg
Question: I guess I filled too much water in the reservoirs since Day 0 and now it's almost Day 2. The humidity was around 85%.
Shouldn’t have a big affect on them this early in incubation. Personally I dry incubate and my incubator runs 30 to 40% I do not add any water until day 19 or the first PIP, which ever comes first. Then the humidity is about 60 to 70%. I have been very successful hatching my own birds’ eggs this way.@Weeg
Question: I guess I filled too much water in the reservoirs since Day 0 and now it's almost Day 2. The humidity was around 85%.
Ok phew!I don't think so. Having iffy humidity or temperature on the early stages isn't as concerning as in lockdown, or later incubation. I think you'll be just fine.
If I notice my humidity is to high, I usually open the lid slightly so it can drop some. That releases heat to though, so I try not to do it to often.
I was getting really worried about that. Thanks again!
