How do I get the humidity up during lockdown?

[HappyClucker7]

I just put my eggs into lockdown, but I'm having some trouble with the humidity. I'm using an NR360 incubator, and I filled the second tray and opened the vent. But the humidity is barely at 65%. I don't know if it's because of the shelf liner I put in there, but I think there should be plenty of holes for the moisture to go through. So how to I get the humidity to go a little higher?

 

[SilverBirds]

65% is fine. If it lowers you can just quickly open the baotr and add more water.

 

[nuthatched]

Any higher and you risk drowning, 65 us perfect.

 

[HappyClucker7]

I always read it was supposed to be 70%? But if 65% is okay, then that's great. My only concern now is at night, because the humidity is always lower at night. It'll probably drop to around 61-62%, or maybe even a little lower, depending on how dry it gets. Is that still okay?

 

[Kiki]

Are you trusting your built-in humidity gauge reading or do you have a salt tested humidity gauge added in your incubator?

I would not worry one bit more about trying to get it any higher than it already is.

 

[Kiki]

I hatch out at 40 to 50% humidity with zero issues.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Are you trusting your built-in humidity gauge reading or do you have a salt tested humidity gauge added in your incubator?

I would not worry one bit more about trying to get it any higher than it already is.

I have a separate, calibrated gauge, and it's giving the same reading as the built in gauge.

I hatch out at 40 to 50% humidity with zero issues.

Okay, that's good. I won't worry about it then. Thank you!

 

[Tonyroo]

I hatch out at 40 to 50% humidity with zero issues.

Not everyone is skilled like you to do that with success.

 

[Kiki]

Not everyone is skilled like you to do that with success.

Oh yes they are.

 

[Tonyroo]

I always hatch at 65% humidity.