incubator humidity

[Akane]

Has anyone noticed guineas needing a slightly higher humidity than chickens to hatch? I set my first 4 guinea eggs and 2 made it to hatch day. All the chickens were hatching fine but the guineas kept struggling. I finally pulled them out to find them completely dry and glued to the shell. I helped them out and checked a couple pipped chicken eggs to find them plenty moist enough but I raised humidity anyway since I'd broken some shell off them. Why did the guineas dry out completely while the chickens were hatching fine?

 

[sred98]

I am getting ready to set some eggs, so I am very interested in this topic! Here's a bump so some other Guinea People will see it!

Shelly

 

[shelleyd2008]

I run my incubators for guineas at about the same settings I do for ducks, they do need a higher humidity to bust out of those shells!

 

[grammy of David]

But How High Should They Humidity Be For The Set Then The Lock Down

 

[lorad]

Currently I'm using a Hovabator incubator- on lock down I fill both "sections" in the bottom and add in some extra water soaked sponges. It may seem excessive, but I like to see just a hint of condensation on the the window edges. Usually this means a humidity of at least 80% or higher. Once they start to hatch the humidity goes even higher so don't usually have to add any more water to bottom, but will grab the sponges quickly and re-moisten with warm/hot water from the tap if they dry out. Good luck!
Lora

 

[Cacklin" Hens]

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I have recognized that too, when hatching guineas.

 

[grammy of David]

MY TEMPS IN INCUBATOR KEEPS JUMPING AROUND...4 THERMOMETERS IN NOW ....NONE SAY THE SAME GRRRRR