Humidity issues day 18

[Debbiek2]

Help! Day 18 of incubating chicks. Just removed the turner and the incubator won’t go up to 65% humidity! We have filled more bays with water. It’s 60% Is where it stops. Dry temp is 100. What can we do to get it to 65% humidity?

 

[Sara S]

Help! Day 18 of incubating chicks. Just removed the turner and the incubator won’t go up to 65% humidity! We have filled more bays with water. It’s 60% Is where it stops. Dry temp is 100. What can we do to get it to 65% humidity?

Put some wet paper towels, or a wet sponge in there? That’s what I do. What incubator does you have, and do you have an extra hydrometer?

 

[Debbiek2]

Put some wet paper towels, or a wet sponge in there? That’s what I do. What incubator does you have, and do you have an extra hydrometer?

Great idea! Thank you!

 

[Debbiek2]

Put some wet paper towels, or a wet sponge in there? That’s what I do. What incubator does you have, and do you have an extra hydrometer?

Thanks! Will it be okay to be opening the incubator? Jostling it just a little won’t be detrimental, right?

 

[Sara S]

Thanks! Will it be okay to be opening the incubator? Jostling it just a little won’t be detrimental, right?

No, they should be okay it’s only a few seconds. Good luck with the hatch and post lots of pics!!

 

[Debbiek2]

Thank you! First time here and so nervous! Had movement in 11 out of 12 eggs the other day so am very aware of the little lives in these eggs!

 

[Debbiek2]

Thank you! First time here and so nervous! Had movement in 11 out of 12 eggs the other day so am very aware of the little lives in these eggs!

Can it be above 65? It is now at 63.