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I had a hatch on 10/3 that produced 3 healthy out of 38 eggs. Eggtopsy seemed to show that the relative humidity was a little too high --- it was at 62% all along until raising it at lockdown. I've read that it should be between 58-60. Of everything I've read this is the most likely way I failed on all these little cuties...they were perfectly formed and ready, but there was not a big enough air sac.
Of course I said to myself, I can't go through burying all those little dead bodies again...and of course I now have 3 dozen more eggs on the way.
Assorted silkie bantams, mille fleur bantams, and assorted bantam breeds.
I'm using a GQF 1588 HavaBator. How can I lessen the surface area in the water troughs? My husband is suggesting little plastic caps such as from the top of gallon milk jugs.
Anyone out there with ideas on what to do....or who lives in an area like mine where the ambient humidity is more than what the eggs can withstand? How can I lower the humidity
Of course I said to myself, I can't go through burying all those little dead bodies again...and of course I now have 3 dozen more eggs on the way.
I'm using a GQF 1588 HavaBator. How can I lessen the surface area in the water troughs? My husband is suggesting little plastic caps such as from the top of gallon milk jugs.
Anyone out there with ideas on what to do....or who lives in an area like mine where the ambient humidity is more than what the eggs can withstand? How can I lower the humidity