Humidity...How do you feel about it????

you have lockdown correct. But the humidity you have right now seems a little high I am keeping mine at 40's range.... But Everyone seems a little different with there humidity. I see ranges anywhere around 35-50 %

Or theres dry hatches also.

I dont try to go higher then 50% because I dont wanna drownd (sp?) the chick

Btw I have the same exact bator

 

days 1-18 30% to 35%
lockdown 63% to 65%

 

Quote: Exactly!

 

Quote:x2. I don't worry if my humidity drops into the 20's% overnight during incubation, as long as it was in the 30's when I went to bed. I add water first thing in the morning and that takes it back up again. I'd rather that, than have it too high during the first 18 days and have the chicks drown as soon as they pip internally.

 

I think humidity is a bunch of bull hockey- I lose more upping the humidity to 65-70 in the hatching bator than letting them hatch out in the reg bator with 45-50 humidity. I had a big problem with them dying right before hatching in lockdown- I guess they were drowning- Problem solved, egg turner still turning, same humidity the whole time-healthy chicks. Just my opinion-it works for us

 

I'm doing a staggered hatch and taking the advice of another site member to keep the humidity around 50 the entire time.. It's been between 50 and 55.. I have no clue how they will do but will let you know sometime this weekend! LOL

BTW, heathersboers Toss me a couple Lav Orp egg!! I want a few sooooo badly!!!!!!

Goddess

 

We are on day 2 and our temps are ranging 99.5 - 100.2 and the humidity in the low 40% range.