Humidity after pipping

[Graciesing2us]

Hi,
Just a quick question. Once the chicks start pipping do I continue to add water to keep the humidity at the correct level or leave them well alone

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You want the humidity as high as you can get it at that time.

 

[Graciesing2us]

So opening the incubator to add water won't affect them?

 

[Knighstar679]

As long as you’re quick you should be fine. Most also say between 60-70% for hatching.

 

[Graciesing2us]

It's 73% I'm concerned it's too high what do you think

 

[ChickenCanoe]

If your hygrometer is accurate and if the eggs had lost the correct amount of moisture during incubation, 73% is probably OK but you don't need to add more water.
Avoid opening incubators at hatching if at all possible.

 

[Graciesing2us]

Thanks I'm being over precautions I think