I am new to an incubator can anyone help?

[texaschickmom]

Lisa, good luck with your hatch. I'm using an LG, too and have had very little problems so far. I'm on Day 6. I have both side channels filled and my humidity is staying between 32 - 35%. My temp is holding pretty well, too. Right now it's 99.3. This is my first hatch, too, so let's hang in there together!!

 

[chickenlady08]

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Hi

I am going to PM you if that is ok.

 

[chickenlady08]

Ok my temp is good and my humidity has dipped to like 26%. How long of this is not good?

Thanks

now it is at 27%

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Try putting a sponge in your bator. I am using two sponges in mine, one on each side. It seems to work better that way at holding the humidity. I just pour more warm water on the sponges as needed. My house is really dry so this method was better for me than the channels. I am in lockdown now and added another sponge so my humidity is holding around 70 percent. I hope this helps. Good luck. I am so hoping my 4 silkie eggs hatch!!!

 

[chickenlady08]

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I have the egg turner in there so I don't have room to add the sponge right now. I know I was going to add the sponges at the end once I take out the egg turner and go to lockdown. If I get desperate I will put one in there.

Thanks and I hope your little Silkies hatch for you. They are precious little chickeys. Hope you get some splash cause they are my favorite. Good Luck. I wish I was close tor being over. lol

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

I put mine under the egg turner. There is room on the sides under the turner on the bottom of the bator. The turner should just clear the sponges. I had no problem with the turner working as it should on top. I just used the cheap sponges. The waiting right now is the worst part. I wonder is hens go through the same thing?! I would love some splash as well but I really dont know what colors I will end up with. As long as they are healthy, thats all that really matters.

 

[chickenlady08]

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I will keep the sponge in mind. I think that the hens know exactly what they are doing so they don't get as stressed as us humans. lol.. I agree that as long as they are healthy that is what matters, but to wish for a splash is ok. lol

 

[texaschickmom]

I have trimmed a sponge and have it right under the larger vent hole. It fits in that middle space of the turner. I can use a pet feeding syringe and a straw and just dribble some water on it if needed to boost humidity. I haven't had to use it yet. Both of my side channels filled are holding mine 30-35%.

 

[NewToFarming]

Hey Lisa

Here is a link to a post of when I first started with the LG. I hope it helps!!!

My hatch rates got a whole lot better after following the advice. I had no issues with keeping the temp stable but did have problems with the humidity. Seemed to work better once we got the humidifier in the room!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=413214

 

[chickenlady08]

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thank you Lisa

I have the incubator runnng in the room now. the humidity is at 34% and temp is a fraction over 99.5. Should I decrease the temp a touch or is it ok.

Lisa