Humidity Question in LG **another Q**

[countrybound]

I have a LG forced air incubator. I have the digital temp/humidity reader from Wal-Mart. The temps/humidity seem to be accurate thus far. I'm on day 16. I upped the humidity by filling the wells, putting 3 sponges in, a wet old tank top in a bowl, 3 wash cloths and 1 paper towel. With these, the humidity is 69%. I added them as I went along to get the humidity that high...otherwise it wasn't high enough. Seems like alot of stuff in there. But I remember reading about putting a towel in there to up the humidity. The windows are not fogged. So, does this sound about right?

Oh and this is for coturnix quail eggs w/ expected hatch date of 16-18 days.

It just seemed like alot of wet stuff in there to get the humidity that high. I'm adding water to it 2-3 times a day. What will I do when I start to get pips when the humidity goes below 60%...nothing I assume at that point?? Or do nothing when they start zipping??

 

[zowieyellowflame]

From what I read, for the first 18 days of incubation, you want humidity about 35 or 50. The last 3 days, 80. Your reading seems high if u are in the first 18 days.

 

[ginbart]

I don't go above 70 for the last three days. JMO.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I do 40 to 50% for the first 18, usually low 30s to 40 is okay. I also don't go over 75% at all for the last 3, it's usually 60 to 70% range.

 

[leaddog]

Will adding a fan increase or decrease the humidity? Since the air is now moving over and around the water dish rather than there being no circulation, how will that change things?

 

[countrybound]

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I had wondered this too.

 

[countrybound]

Ok, thanks! Oh and this is for coturnix quail eggs w/ expected hatch date of 16-18 days.

It just seemed like alot of wet stuff in there to get the humidity that high. I'm adding water to it 2-3 times a day. What will I do when I start to get pips when the humidity goes below 60%...nothing I assume at that point?? Or do nothing when they start zipping??

 

[countrybound]

anyone know about the 2nd q?

 

[SunshineSilkies]

I have a LG still air incubator. I keep the humidity at 45-50 for the first 18 days and then up it to 68-73 for the hatch.