Humidity Help

[Dpyskaty325]

Hello! I am having trouble with humidity.

I have decided that I am going to keep the humidity in the 40´s% range, and my trouble is keeping it there for a longer extended time. I know that it can fluctuate enough if the air sac is developing correctly and at the same size, and the air humidity is always usually between 35%-54% so I do not add much water when I do add it, but I add often because when I raise the humidity with the water it always drops down so fast. It is no problem getting it to the right position, just keeping it there. I was wondering if putting a deeper dish with smaller surface area would help or maybe a sponge would extend the duration of risen humidity, as when I go to sleep it just drops or raises with the air humidity all night. I always get very anxious about humidity during hatching and was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem or have any advice. Thanks!

 

[Dpyskaty325]

I do not have any sort of bowl and have a turkey baster I stick through the vent in the top and put a spoonful of water in the bottom. How can you put more water in to prolong the affects and keep it not dry without raising the humidity too high?

 

[Thatothercrazychickenlady]

What kind of incubator do you have? Are there any vents you can close? My incubator dries up if I leave both my vents open (it’s a LG). What’s your temp running at? Adding anymore water will just raise humidity.

 

[Dpyskaty325]

What kind of incubator do you have? Are there any vents you can close? My incubator dries up if I leave both my vents open (it’s a LG). What’s your temp running at? Adding anymore water will just raise humidity.

I have a gqf hova bator, and there is one vent I always have kept open. When it is closed wouldnt the humidity drop way too low as the air humidity is in the right range? Running 99.6