I'm always home when I set the eggs. I tend to fuss with the settings until things are stable. My incubator, even when running perfect, needs small adjustments the day I add the eggs. I let it go for about 60 min before doing anything or between adjustments. Temp is most important. It may take a bit for the eggs to warm up, but if temp spikes I turn it down asap. Humidity varies naturally from day to day & your house may even differ from room to room. I don't worry about it if it's close to my target. If temp is perfect but humidity's really high after a few hours, then switch to a more narrow container (like a jar) with less surface area on top. If it's super low, try adding a 2nd jar or a bowl to increase your water's surface area. (Always try to use water about the temp of your incubator. Too hot or cold will mess with your temp until everything evens out. Right now it's a cool, damp, rainy day here (near Chicago), so humidity's going to be on the high side. Some people who live in a rainy climate claim they only need to add about 1 Tbsp of water every other day. The calibration of your hygrometer could also be a little off. In the long run, the whole point of humidity is to get the proper size air cell. That matters more than any number you can measure. When you candle eggs on day 7, compare your eggs to the diagram to see how they look. If your air cells look too small, then you have time to decrease humidity & recandle on day 14.@Faraday40
That all sounds amazing! 100%
I don't know what to expect I just hope I don't kill them all. We also made our own. I put the eggs in and humidity spiked to 72%. How long is ok to give it to come back down in your experiences? Over that past week I was able to mai rain 35-40% fairly easily. I was kinda shocked that it spiked. Definitely a learning experience.
