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I have a 1588 also and love it. I do what is called a dry hatch. It isn't completely dry like some people think, you do want some in there. I keep mine around high 20's. Or, it may even go down some during the incubation period. I don't worry too much about humidity while I'm incubation. I just make sure I have mine up during lockdwon. Less worry for sure, and it sure helps the moisture in the eggs release.
Oh, and yes, always, mark your dates on the calendar. Not only does it come in handy in knowing when they are due to go into lock down and to hatch, but later, you will want to know/remember when they hatched so you can get an idea as to when they are due to start laying.
You can do the floating test..put them in some warm water, I haven't done it, so can't say that I have, but I hear they will move or roll in the water if they are still alive. Or, just candle them.. Anyone else here ever do the water test? Would be interesting to hear results.
Pictures, of your hatched babies!!
I also have a 1588 Hova-Bator, and I've been reading up on the Dry Incubation system and I'm going to use that from now on.
I marked on the calender when they were due etc, but then I ended up setting more eggs and when I had poweroutages the eggs got mixed up so I was unsure which eggs were due to hatch on which day etc.
I may candle them tonight and see if they're still okay. Question on the dry hatch, during lockdown do you fill up both water troughs, or just one? What I have been doing was keeping one trough filled during the first 18 days then filling up both troughs during lockdown.
~ Aspen