HELP!! Lockdown humidity low!

[daniellenoel]

We are now on day 22.... the humidity has been good at 65% but this morning it was down to 50% I am not sure for how long it was 64% last night at 11 pm
Should I be worried?
We see a few eggs moving. I cannot hear any chirps although I thought I heard one.
No pips yet..
Any suggestions??
Thanks

 

[Julie08]

slip some wet sponges clothes whatever in there you really need to get it up a bit.

 

[daniellenoel]

above 65%???

 

[daniellenoel]

right now it is at 65%... should I try to get it higher??

 

[eggseroneous]

65 is perfect in my opinion. That's what I've been told to try to keep mine at during lockdown (between 60 and 65%). Good luck! I'm on lockdown too!

 

[bigstack]

I try to get Mine 75-90% ! You can take the bator into a steam filled HOT bathroom and open the lid. This will quickly increase the humidity. I use a small room heater set to 100 or on high then crank the shower on HOT!!!! when the room is filled with steam I turn off the shower then open the bator. I remove chicks, shells, and add HOT water to the trays. This also works to jump humidity up in a hurry! I also tap on the glass/plastic to imitate the hen pecking around the eggs and I also cheep to the eggs! Some times I will just gently shake the bator just enough to make the eggs move. I think this helps. I believe it just lets them know someone is there and is waiting on them. LOL It usually works! I have NEVER lost a chick do to shrink wrapping! Yes I know your not supposed to open the bator! But this is how I do it and it has always worked!!!!

I have had it take 25 days for a hatch without any problems!

Good luck and God Bless!

 

[Julie08]

I've never lost one to shrink wrapping either but I also never do any of that stuff. I fill the troughs as per the manufactures instructions, gets humidity to recommended level of 65% close the lid .......... and WAIT!

 

[daniellenoel]

Thanks
We are at school so no shower available.. the humidity is between 64% and 65%... I do see one moving a bit so that is good
I guess we will see.. no pips yet but hoping.
is it too late if we on day 22??? How long does the egg take if it has been moving for a day or so but no pipping yet? How long can they move in the egg before pipping??
Thanks

 

[Julie08]

Day 22 is fine maybe your temp was a bit low just wait and see there is no exact science to how long they move or even if they move before pipping, just wait and see how it goes.

 

[Julie08]

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Okay I have to ask......... how do you get the bator to the bathroom?? Do you just pick it up and carry it in there?