How to get humidity to 70%?

[MrChicken54]

I have a Styrofoam DIY incubator and I cannot get my humidity up to 70. I've put so many rags, bowls, etc and can't get it above 65. I finally resorted to putting boiling water in there, getting the humidity to 73, but the temperature rose 10 degrees... not good. I really need help and I'm getting 18 hatching eggs tomorrow... All help appreciated!!!!!!

 

[Poultrybonkers]

why do you want the humidity that high? if the eggs are not going on lockdown yet?

 

[MrChicken54]

I'm running tests because I want it to be as accurate as possible for when I put it in lockdown

 

[Poultrybonkers]

i never have my humidity higher then 65 on lockdown anything higher they drown

 

[MrChicken54]

Oh ok. I've just read that 70 is optimal. I'll keep that in mind then, thanks!

 

[MGG]

Oh ok. I've just read that 70 is optimal. I'll keep that in mind then, thanks!

Yep, 70 is too high. I usually do 55 percent but different humidities are better for other locations. Good luck!

 

[MrChicken54]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MGG]

Just curious, what breeds are you going to be hatching?

 

[MrChicken54]

Ayam cemani and silver deathlayer

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Agreed you don't need a crazy high humidity. If you need to bring the humidity up, a spray bottle with warm-not-hot water is what I'd use, or a paper towel layed out that's wet with warm not hot water.