Humidity too high florida

[Meghanprall2239]

The kids and I got a hova genesis I only filled up the first tray. Humidity is 63. I can’t get it down.
Can they hatch that high

 

[nuthatched]

Yes, it's a bit high but not terrible. Cam you stick in a room with a dehumidifier?

 

[graciepooh4]

Yes mine have around 60 to 65 humidity with no issues I just hatched 10 and ny swedish hatched 5 outside clutch

 

[Meghanprall2239]

Should I just not fill the water tray again until we are in the 40s

 

[Meghanprall2239]

Woke up this morning and humidity is 57
Haven’t refilled in 36 hours
If it naturally maintains 50 without me putting water in is that best until lockdown? I have read alot about chicks getting stuck from not enough humidity and drowning from too much during lockdown.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Woke up this morning and humidity is 57
Haven’t refilled in 36 hours
If it naturally maintains 50 without me putting water in is that best until lockdown? I have read alot about chicks getting stuck from not enough humidity and drowning from too much during lockdown.

If you are maintaining 50% humidity with no added water then I would definitely not add more water. Too much humidity can actually drown the chick in the egg. Many people on here dry hatch with humidity around 30-40% and have great hatch rates. I had a 100% hatch rate last year by dry hatching with all chicks being very lively and healthy.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I would just not add water if you have higher humidity

 

[Ridgerunner]

Have you calibrated the hygrometer so you know it is reading correctly? I don't trust either the thermometer or hygrometer that comes with the incubator or any other thermometer or hygrometer unless I know they have been calibrated.

 

[relicshunter]

I am in central FL and switched to dry hatching last year and have had very little problems. I do add water in the last 3-4 days and I am doing duck eggs only. I run between 35-45 % average.