Humidity for janoel 12

[My hen house]

That's cool, can't wait to see pics!

I just candled all of them because I can't wait and 4 out of 9 (that I can see) have what people call the spiders (I'm still keeping them all in there until I do my last candle and it's clear that some of them are not fertile

 

[MGG]

Awesome! Sometimes when I candle them in the beginning some will be really obvious nd some won't. I'm always amazed when I check a few days later and some o the seemingly empty ones have lots of growth! Thanks for the update

 

[PNWskye]

I use either of these, they work great. You could only fill one of two is too much.

Do you still fill every other day? How do you get access to the cup without taking it all apart?

 

[MGG]

Do you still fill every other day? How do you get access to the cup without taking it all apart?

I do open the lid to fill it. Even during lockdown. I've never had a problem. I fill whenever the humidity starts to fall, or when they get low.

 

[PNWskye]

I do open the lid to fill it. Even during lockdown. I've never had a problem. I fill whenever the humidity starts to fall, or when they get low.

Okay! I like this idea since my humidity is so high. So, do you have the cups on the same level as the eggs and out of the way of the egg turner?

 

[MGG]

Okay! I like this idea since my humidity is so high. So, do you have the cups on the same level as the eggs and out of the way of the egg turner?

I actually put them under the tray. Make sure the hatching tray is not under the tray the eggs are on. Otherwise you won't have enough room for the cups, and it doesn't need to be under there. You can experiment with one or two cups. Whatever gets the desired 35-40% range.

 

[PNWskye]

I actually put them under the tray. Make sure the hatching tray is not under the tray the eggs are on. Otherwise you won't have enough room for the cups, and it doesn't need to be under there. You can experiment with one or two cups. Whatever gets the desired 35-40% range.

Brilliant!! So, you just refill through the egg tray then? Minimal egg disturbance. Love it!! I filled the bottom, and the humidity is at 66% this morning, so it is just too high...I will play with it after work. I'm going to get a few more humidity gauges too. Precious cargo on-board! Thanks again.

 

[MGG]

Brilliant!! So, you just refill through the egg tray then? Minimal egg disturbance. Love it!! I filled the bottom, and the humidity is at 66% this morning, so it is just too high...I will play with it after work. I'm going to get a few more humidity gauges too. Precious cargo on-board! Thanks again.

Yup, I get a syringe (you can even use one of those cheap clear condiment bottles) and just squirt it through the tray. It works really well. Good luck! Glad I could help. Let me know if you have any more questions.

 

[PNWskye]

Thank you so much! I hope others find this thread and your tips as useful as I do! =)

PS- I candled and 6/6 have spiders!

 

[MGG]

Thank you so much! I hope others find this thread and your tips as useful as I do! =)

PS- I candled and 6/6 have spiders!

You're welcome, glad I could help!
Awesome, congrats!!!