CrazyChickLady7
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have you found my article on incubation>? [COLOR=0000CD]https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101[/COLOR]
@CrazyChickLady7
lets start here..... then work on humidity....
99 is too low... do you have a fan in your bator? read below? have you calibrated your thermometers and hygrometers?
[COLOR=FF0000]CALIBRATION! YES! It’s IMPORTANT![/COLOR]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.
CALIBRATION of thermometers: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.
I'm using the forced air method not the still air.