How bad is this?

[coffeemama]

So my eggs were on day 16 yesterday-I was busy with a sick dd for the first half of the day so I didn't check my humidity. When out went out to look at 4pm, the humidity was 24%

How devastating will this be for my hatch rate? Some should still make it through, yes? I have a hovabator 1588, so the temps are steady, and humidity has been spot on until this. I also don't want any frankenchicks-which I ended up with on a previous hatch due (I think) to some low humidity days (more than one and early on). What do you all think?

 

[wegotchickens]

I say add some water and keep moving ahead. They should be okay.

 

[coffeemama]

Oh yeah-I immediately added water-dh probably thought the eggs were on fire with how fast I moved!

 

[wegotchickens]

If it was just the one day then you will probably be okay. I know your climate is a lot drier than mine though.

Are they bantam or standard eggs? I know bantam are supposed to need more humidity than standard, from what I've read.

 

[BawGock]

Read this, it might make you worry less;
https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html
this method allows for the humidity getting low now and then.
Carolyn