humidity frustration

[Chickiemom25]

ok we are down to 17 days to go for my first hatching. Started Guineas eggs at 28, added chicken eggs at 21. Humidity is driving me nutty. I have a Farm Innovators Pro Series Circulated Air Incubator with Automatic Egg Turner. I cant seem to stabilize the humidity ( not that I am sure what it should be... Directions say 55% but what I read is you'll seem to keep it a little lower. it seems to float around 45-51% with all water toughs full. yesterday it dipped to 38% but I could see water in the toughs and I am in Alabama which is wicked humid and it is in my bathroom which is also humid so go figure. If I add a damp sponge it goes to 68%. even tried wetting half a sponge . I refilled all troughs this morning and was back at 51% Help!!!!

Guinea eggs looked pretty good candling. ( again, not that I am 100% sure what I am looking at. )

 

[ChiefSuperFly]

I'm sorry but I'm confused! You have 17 days to go- so your on day 4? If so the 40-50% humidity is good... if you meant your on day 17 then 68% should be fine for lockdown. When they hatch it will spike but don't worry!

 

[Chickiemom25]

I'm sorry but I'm confused! You have 17 days to go- so your on day 4? If so the 40-50% humidity is good... if you meant your on day 17 then 68% should be fine for lockdown. When they hatch it will spike but don't worry!

My unit counts down, so we have 17 days left till hatch. the guinea eggs have been in for 10 days and the chicken eggs for 4.

 

[ChiefSuperFly]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but if the humidity is around 40-50% you should be good. I like mine about 45% and it fluctuates but I check it several times a day and either open up the vents if it's too high or add water if it gets below 40%

When you hit lockdown you'll want to add your sponge to get it up to 70%