Humidity question for the incuholics

[PD-Riverman]

I would like a larger one capable of incubating 150 - 200 eggs at a time. It would have a brooder built into it also.

Thanks for your post.

You want a Brooder built into your 200 egg incubator? I want the chicks taken out the incubator as soon as they hatch ----less Poop and Cleaning.

Maybe you meant a Hatcher in it instead of brooder.

Just for info, there are alot of people that have a lower humidity area than you will have and they also have a very low hatch percentage. I hatched chicks in the high 90% humidity and had a good hatch % but the chicks would not dry until I open the incubator some.

Just another thought----If "I" was living in a very high humid place and needed to lower the humidity in my incubator---Never tried this but I would put the dehumidifier in a small room and draw air from that room through a dryer hose or big pvc pipe so the temp would have time to cool some before entering the incubator, etc. I feel this would be better than having the dehumidifier and the incubator in the same box/room---that would be simple to set-up.

 

[Peep_Show]

Ozexpat is a commercial hatcher down that way. He's written about how he has overcome his humidity problem. (Yes, it is too high) You might PM him or research his past posts.

 

[anjovi6]

You want a Brooder built into your 200 egg incubator? I want the chicks taken out the incubator as soon as they hatch ----less Poop and Cleaning.

Maybe you meant a Hatcher in it instead of brooder.

Just for info, there are alot of people that have a lower humidity area than you will have and they also have a very low hatch percentage. I hatched chicks in the high 90% humidity and had a good hatch % but the chicks would not dry until I open the incubator some.

Just another thought----If "I" was living in a very high humid place and needed to lower the humidity in my incubator---Never tried this but I would put the dehumidifier in a small room and draw air from that room through a dryer hose or big pvc pipe so the temp would have time to cool some before entering the incubator, etc. I feel this would be better than having the dehumidifier and the incubator in the same box/room---that would be simple to set-up.

You are correct in saying a hatcher. And your idea and thoughts on a dryer duct hose or pvc pipe is fantastic. I had not thought of that
Thanks

 

[anjovi6]

Ozexpat is a commercial hatcher down that way. He's written about how he has overcome his humidity problem. (Yes, it is too high) You might PM him or research his past posts.

I have sent a PM's to him and will try to meet him some time after I get back and settled in. He is only two ferry rides and a bus ride from me. About a 14 - 16 hour trip.