Humidity question

[abelseville]

I have a batch of eggs in my hovabator 1588 for 5 days now. I just got a hygrometer today and it read 42% after letting it stabilize. I filled the third water chamber and it jumped to 68%. Is this bad? Should I do something immediately or just let it run high until it evaporates. This is the first time I have measured humidity and have no experience to go by. any help would be appreciated.....

 

[al6517]

68% is too high for 5 day eggs, the 42 would have been fine.

AL

 

[Daidohead]

I ran mine @ 35%-45% till day 18, after that I kept it around 60% - 70% and had a perfect hatch.

 

[bigstack]

I kept my sportsman at 38-45% until day 18. I had a GREAT hatch! I got 57 out of 67! I would lower it.

Good Luck and God Bless!

 

[abelseville]

Thanks so much for the quick replies! Im going to empty that third chamber now. BYC rocks!