INCUBATOR HUMIDITY FLUCTUATIONS

[shaneensmith]

I am having a hard time keeping the humidity inside my BROWER circular incubator 2005 model. It raises to 55% then drops to 30% pretty quick...I cannot keep adding hot water to it, I have stuff to do! I have been in the house for days watching the humidity and I am pretty sure I have developed anxiety because of it..... and yes...the plugs are in . . .

Also looking for suggestions for a TOP NOTCH incubator with accurate hygrometer and thermometer - something that is plug in and play, has easily accessible trays from the outside to add water, and is totally clear so I can see almost all the eggs inside it. Must rotate the eggs automatically. I think this BROWER machine needs a trip to the dump.

 

[cmom]

I incubate in a cabinet incubator and hatch in my styrofoam incubators.

 

[lutherpug]

I've been very pleased with my Hovabator 1588. Mine was calibrated appropriately out of the box and I've never had any issues with it.

 

[shaneensmith]

I incubate in a cabinet incubator and hatch in my styrofoam incubators.
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Those are very large Styrofoam incubators. Did you make them?

 

[cmom]

Some I did and some are Little Giant and others are Hova-Bators.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/little-giant-incubator-tricks.601352/

 

[aart]

I am having a hard time keeping the humidity inside my BROWER circular incubator 2005 model. It raises to 55% then drops to 30% pretty quick...I cannot keep adding hot water to it, I have stuff to do! I have been in the house for days watching the humidity and I am pretty sure I have developed anxiety because of it..... and yes...the plugs are in . . .

Also looking for suggestions for a TOP NOTCH incubator with accurate hygrometer and thermometer - something that is plug in and play, has easily accessible trays from the outside to add water, and is totally clear so I can see almost all the eggs inside it. Must rotate the eggs automatically. I think this BROWER machine needs a trip to the dump.

This might fit the bill
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...rture-right-360-incubator-is-amazing.1294466/
...tho no incubator is fully 'plug n play'.

 

[Snorb59]

I am having a hard time keeping the humidity inside my BROWER circular incubator 2005 model. It raises to 55% then drops to 30% pretty quick...I cannot keep adding hot water to it, I have stuff to do! I have been in the house for days watching the humidity and I am pretty sure I have developed anxiety because of it..... and yes...the plugs are in . . .

Also looking for suggestions for a TOP NOTCH incubator with accurate hygrometer and thermometer - something that is plug in and play, has easily accessible trays from the outside to add water, and is totally clear so I can see almost all the eggs inside it. Must rotate the eggs automatically. I think this BROWER machine needs a trip to the dump.

I just got one of these Browers as well. I cannot get the humidity up above 30% and we are getting too close to hatch. When you say “yes, the plugs are in”, what are you talking about? This incubator has air holes-are there supposed to be plugs to plug some of them to raise humidity?

 

[shaneensmith]

I just got one of these Browers as well. I cannot get the humidity up above 30% and we are getting too close to hatch. When you say “yes, the plugs are in”, what are you talking about? This incubator has air holes-are there supposed to be plugs to plug some of them to raise humidity?

I will definitely not buy a NON-Styrofoam Incubator ever again. The hard plastic Brower is very inconsistent holding humidity. The ONLY thing that worked for me - was a small bathroom, hot water in the tub - and hot water through a funnel inserted into a straw, then insert into one of the "plug holes (little bits of hot water every 2 hours - can't fill it too much or it leaks into the motor below UGH!) (VENTS) down into the chambers below to create steam (KEEP BATHROOM DOOR CLOSED - GET IN AND GET OUT).... Then I would be lucky if it would stay at 65% for 1 hour, then drop to 50% then stay at 50% then the following day back down to 35% - then I would have to repeat this all over again. I am ok with looking after my eggs, but this sure was ridiculous. I have attached some photos to show you the JimmyRigged Setup and what I had to do...

INCUBATOR IN BATHROOM - SWEATY - HUMMID - HOT WATER IN BATHTUB

CAN'[T KEEP HUMIDITY PAST 55%

STRAW FROM A REUSEABLE WATER BOTTLE

FUNNEL SO I CAN POUR HOT WATER DOWN INTO THAT CHAMBER BELOW

ONE LONELY CHICK - HOPEFULLY HE HAS SOME NEW FRIENDS SOON

 

[aart]

I will definitely not buy a NON-Styrofoam Incubator ever again.The hard plastic Brower is very inconsistent holding humidity.

Foam won't help humidity...something else at play there.

 

[cmom]

Years ago I used styrofoam incubators. I came to the conclusion, if you can incubate and hatch in a styrofoam you can incubate and hatch in most anything. Now I only use them as hatchers.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/little-giant-incubator-tricks.601352/