Humidity Concerns

[lilwildrabbit]

Yep your addicted already lol at least you didn't do like I did last year at TSC lol

 

[MaconMommy5]

Yep your addicted already lol at least you didn't do like I did last year at TSC lol

Lol, What happened?

 

[lilwildrabbit]

Lol, What happened?

I went into TSC last year getting ready for the 15 buffs I had ordered and came out with 65 chicks too

 

[MaconMommy5]

I went into TSC last year getting ready for the 15 buffs I had ordered and came out with 65 chicks too

Hahahaahaha, I'd do that!! (Currently Trying to convince my hubby to meet this local farm lady who is selling Easter Egger Chicks.)

 

[lilwildrabbit]

​Hahahaahaha, I'd do that!! (Currently Trying to convince my hubby to meet this local farm lady who is selling Easter Egger Chicks.)

I made an offer they couldn't refuse 30 dollars for all that was left 70 total I gave a service member family 5

 

[MaconMommy5]

I made an offer they couldn't refuse 30 dollars for all that was left 70 total I gave a service member family 5

That's awesome! There were tons of them there, So my husband would have absolutely killed me. Lol.

 

[lilwildrabbit]

Well I got a stern look but after seeing what I paid she couldn't say anything besides she knows me I'll go into a place and barter the price down lol I got a brooder starter kit they had on sail for 5 dollars that they had marked down to 20 lol and she was there I was at home on the phone with her she didn't want to do it at first but I egged it on so she did it and was amazed that it worked !!

 

[raisedinabarnes]

Like the original post mentioned, there are a million questions about humidity, but I'm wondering if I could ask everyone's opinion. This is my 3rd home hatch (dozen eggs) and I'm on day 4. Up until today, humidity was a bit out of control ranging from 60-70%. I was just reading about air cell development and how that may not happened it is too humid. Do you think I drown them all? Should I start over?

 

[MaconMommy5]

Like the original post mentioned, there are a million questions about humidity, but I'm wondering if I could ask everyone's opinion. This is my 3rd home hatch (dozen eggs) and I'm on day 4. Up until today, humidity was a bit out of control ranging from 60-70%. I was just reading about air cell development and how that may not happened it is too humid. Do you think I drown them all? Should I start over?

I'm not an expert by any means, But if it were me, I'd wait a few days and candle them like a few posts talk about and see if they're developing and how the air cell looks. There's quite a few diagrams that show how it should look. Maybe others would have some advice, Hopefully they're still okay! Good Luck!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Like the original post mentioned, there are a million questions about humidity, but I'm wondering if I could ask everyone's opinion. This is my 3rd home hatch (dozen eggs) and I'm on day 4. Up until today, humidity was a bit out of control ranging from 60-70%. I was just reading about air cell development and how that may not happened it is too humid. Do you think I drown them all? Should I start over?

Absolutely not on the scraping them. You are in the early days and have plenty of time to adjust them. Humidity is important as an average over the period of incubation. Unlike temps, a spike, or period of higher humidity (or low) will not compromise them providing things are evened out by the hatch time. I would run dry if it stays around 30% dry and follow this method: http://letsraisechickens.weebly.com...anuals-understanding-and-controlling-humidity