humidity levels

[mamagallina]

If the humidity level in my incubator is 60% what's the ideal temperature for hatching chickens?

 

[backpack09]

The average recommended humidity is 40-50% for the first 18 days. Temps should be kept within a degree of 99.5

 

[Farm Frenzy]

I keep mine between 40-45 the first 18 days, and then 70-75 the last three.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

I WISH 60% was my problem..... I can't get it high enough these days. Its a constant struggle.

 

[Farm Frenzy]

my temp I keep at 99.5 also, with 70-75% humidity the last three days. Hope that helps.

 

[M@M@2four]

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Just wanted to tell you what my friend suggested works for her. She hatches out lots of silkies and has great success. On day 19, she places a quarter piece(cut it) of a Magic Eraser that has been wet with warm water in the incubator to up the humidity(of course this is a new Eraser--don't use anything used or that may have chemicals on it) and try not to place it up against the eggs. Anyhow, it holds the moisture in much better than a sponge!!! I'm trying this technique right now--currently on day 19 now! Hope this helps!

I'll keep you posted on my hatch!!!

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

After shorting out the LG, building a now non-working hatcher, buying a hovabator still air, and loosing three hatches, I'm back to incubating and hatching in the cabinet. The humidity RARELY gets over 50% and it stays the same from day 1 to day 21... so I give up. After loosing three hatches, I left this one in the cabinet and hatched 6 out of 8 so far, and I'm waiting on the 7th to finish hatching as I type. So who knows....... if it continues to work, I'll leave well enough alone, and not worry about the numbers.