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

[14 chickens & counting]

I've been reading alot from everyone on humidity....So, I was hoping to get some opinions in my case.

I think based on my readings, lockdown requires 75 to 80% humidity (please correct me if I am wrong). SO, on my HB 1602, circulating air incubator.............what are your opinions on the humidity??

??????????? I'm only on my 2nd day and it's currently fluctuating from 65 to 55%. Do you think this is too high???? and at what point + or - should I be worried?(I am doing good on maintaining the temp. 99.5).

 

[happyhens44]

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

 

[Mahonri]

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

 

[14 chickens & counting]

Thanks for the input so far!!!! I've opened up the holes on the top...it brings the humidity down.

 

[NoseyChickens]

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Exactly!

 

[HEChicken]

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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.

 

[14 chickens & counting]

I've also decided to absorb some of the water out......again thanks!

 

[heathersboers]

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

 

[GreenGoddess]

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

 

[farmer_lew]

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