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50% seem too high. Can you remove some water without bumping the eggs? I would if you can.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

50% seem too high. Can you remove some water without bumping the eggs? I would if you can.

there is barely any in it.and we even have a dehumidifier in our house so I don't know why it's that high

 

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there is barely any in it.and we even have a dehumidifier in our house so I don't know why it's that high

ok Hang on while I look up something

 

[chicken hawk 33]

ok  Hang on while I look up something

ok

 

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@chicken hawk 33

you have a fan in it now correct?
remember you ran higher around 100.3 degrees NO LOWER THAN 99.7 NO higher than 102 degrees,


NO dont put that hygro in the freezer!

Remember the 2 ziplock bag method? I gave you the link in email! I will post it one more time below.... IF YOU CANT TAKE TIME to READ what I GIVE you I dont have time to help!

START without water if your humidity is over 20% then candle day 7 and adjust as needed.

Remember to add little cups of water CLICK HERE DO NOT use OR FILL those bottom wells until lockdown. That way you can add and remove water easily.

In the image below are the different sized cups I use the first 18 days of incubation INSTEAD of using the wells in the bottom of the incubator. I had a hard time getting humidity correct, so I started using different size containers and caps for water holding, I could easily remove & replace as necessary. It WORKS WELL and I can keep them clean and sanitized better and not disturb my eggs! I will remove these cups on day 18 so the chicks don’t drown in them
and use the lower wells at lockdown at day 18.
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Ok, I'm going to jump in and post a few pics. My humidity was down to 27%. I didn't want to fill the well, I just need a little humidity, so I found a salt/pepper shaker. Its square, so it fits between my rails perfectly!

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CALIBRATION!​

YES! It’s IMPORTANT!​

Calibrate the thermometer/s you are using for your Incubator. I use 3 thermometers! You need to make sure your thermometer is reading correctly, Even one degree may cause serious problems with your hatch! A simple method without specialized instruments and knowledge is to compare your thermometer/hygrometer with other devices.
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HOW TO CALIBRATION of thermometers:​

HOW TO CALIBRATE!! (Click to hide)Originally Posted by ChickenCanoe

I just posted this elsewhere today and it may help you.

"Here's what you are dealing with.
Not all thermometers read at the same timing. Also not all thermometers are accurate.
Understand that almost all incubators thermostats are in an on or off state.
What you are trying to achieve is a constant and appropriate internal egg temperature.
If a thermometer samples when the heat element is energized, it will read in the 100s.
When the temperature drops below set point, heat will turn on till the thermostat kicks off. Temperature will continue to rise for a few seconds to minutes while the heat element cools.
The readings on a good instant read thermometer will swing wildly and constantly.

Get 2 guaranteed accurate thermometers and throw the rest out. There will still be swings in readings unless your thermostat energizes in a graduated scale but you'll know what is up."

Freezing point method.​

Fill a glass with crushed ice. Add a LITTLE clean water until the glass is full and stir. Wait 3 minutes then insert the thermometer tip into the ice-filled glass so it’s in the water ice mixture. Wait a minute and if the thermometer reads 32 F then it’s accurate, and if it does not, it requires calibration.
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Boiling point method.​

Boil water in a pot, about 6” deep. When the water is at boiling point, place the thermometer into the water and make sure that the tip stays in the middle of the boiling pot, away from bottom and sides. Wait 30 seconds and check if the thermometer reads correctly at 212 degrees if you are at sea level or below 1,000 feet elevation. The boiling point of water varies for different elevations: sea level at 212 F, 1000 feet at 210 F, 2000 feet at 208 F, 3000 feet at 206.4 F, 5000 feet at 202.75 F, and 8,000 feet at 197.5 F. The thermometer needs calibration if the reading is incorrect. Boiling Point Calculator CLICK HERE
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Calibrate the Digital Thermometer​

Adjust the nut of the digital thermometer in order to correct the temperature. This is done by simply turning the adjuster until the correct reading is reached. Digital thermometers do not require any adjustment of a screw or nut. You simply need to locate the reset button. When the freezing point or boiling point of water is achieved, simply push the button and that’s it. Some digital thermometers may require you to push hold the reset button.
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CALIBRATION EASY WAY​

Check the thermometer! Is it accurate? An error of one degree for 21 days can seriously interfere with embryonic growth. Check the incubator thermometer's accuracy by placing the bulb next to the bulb of a clinical (the kind used to measure body temperature) or good laboratory thermometer. Hold both under lukewarm tap water and compare the readings. Compensate for any variation of the incubating thermometer by increasing or decreasing by the amount of variation. Also if your thermometer does not have a probe you could put it side by side with the medical thermometer in a room that you have heated above 90*F, the minimum most medical thermometers will read.

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What To Do If Your Thermometer Is Inaccurate​

When testing a thermometer for accuracy, all you're trying to do is make sure that your unit is not grossly out of whack. You should be worried about being off by +/-20°F, not +/-2°F. If your testing shows that your thermometer is off by only a few degrees, don't do anything—just take those few degrees into account when reading your thermometer. It should be noted that even high-quality, industrial-grade thermometers are only accurate to +/-1% of their scale. This means that at a standard 212°F boiling point, these thermometers may read as much as 2°F above or below the actual temperature and still be within manufacturing specifications. Bottom line: Don't sweat your thermometer being off by a few degrees!
If your thermometer is off by +/-5°F or more, you may want to consider replacing it with a higher quality model. S
Inexpensive thermometers typically cannot be recalibrated if found to be inaccurate, but more expensive units may be recalibrated by the manufacturer and in some cases by the user. Consult the instructions that came with your thermometer for details.​

Remove as much water as possible with paper towel or something and start from what sally says to do in this post. You want probably 30% - 35% humidity.

 

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o it was like 36% before I added water.i thought its suppost to be like 40-50% from research.but I want to do my best to batch these six.i can't remove water without taking everything our so I will just let it evaporate and at day seven fill two troughs and start at that

 

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o it was like 36% before I added water.i thought its suppost to be like 40-50% from research.but I want to do my best to batch these six.i can't remove water without taking everything our so I will just let it evaporate and at day seven fill two troughs and start at that

Wrong! Sally tells you not to put water in troughs unless humidity drops below 20%.
Please read the entire post above. Sally wrote it specially for you for this batch of eggs.

Good night and good luck.

 

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@chicken hawk 33 I decided to go ahead and post this because it was already started. I hope your hatch goes well.

After you remove the water, CLOSE THE LID and go to the kitchen and look for UNCOOKED DRY RICE and SALT. Follow directions in Sally's thread below. This will help absorb extra water.

Reducing humidity during the first 18 days of incubation



VENTILATION – Ventilation will increase air flow and help to reduce humidity. PULL THOSE RED PLUGS! IMPORTANCE OF FANS and HOW TO ADD ONE to your STYRO! post #58100




TEMPERATURE: Increase temperature to 100.5 to 101 CALIBRATED because warm air can hold more moisture (relative humidity decreases if temperature increases). HOW TO CALIBRATE post #9068





RUN the HUMIDIFIER,

RUN THE AC, USE EXHAUST FANS

Becoming mindful of the indoor and outdoor Humidity and temperatures, keep the bator away from the kitchen and shower area. Make full advantage of the exhaust fans, cooking pasta etc, and taking showers will raise humidity in that area, make sure those vents are vented to the outside of the home. Also vent clothes dryers outside.





COARSE SALT: salt is one of the most absorbent natural products out there and it also combats moisture in walls.





CHARCOAL: Charcoal briquettes can also be effective in absorbing moisture and eliminating musty odors. Kingsford original has no added fire starting chemicals. DampRidis also a product made to remove humidity and odors, with activated charcoal.




BAKING SODA: Baking soda sucks in the excess dampness and holds it, replace when damp.




SILICA: You can buy it in pet stores; they use it for kitty litter.








WHITE DRY RICE Combined with SALT: Before it is cooked, dried rice has the capacity to absorb a good deal of moisture its best to add salt as well.

 

[AlilSassy]

Alright! So I'm at 3 Araucana right now, 1 Wyandotte I'm not sure is gonna make it (lookin like wry neck straight out of egg, I'll let the breeder know), and 1 Whiting True Blue(still in incubator). 1 Wyandotte passed after pip'ing
First two out and dry. The black one I posted earlier about demanding out. The white was no different...

Chick pile of cuteness!

They were trying to eat shavings. I put the bowl in and showed the black one, it was eating mouthfuls, then the two white came over...one proceeded to get in eat n sleep lol

 

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