Kebonnix 12-egg Incubator Thread

[Mill Chick]

The govee hydrometer says that the humidity is 7-10 degrees lower than what the incubator says! I have had shrink wrapped chicks these last couple of times that I’ve been incubating eggs and I was wondering why!

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

The govee hydrometer says that the humidity is 7-10 degrees lower than what the incubator says! I have had shrink wrapped chicks these last couple of times that I’ve been incubating eggs and I was wondering why!

How old is the unit? Not that I know how to fix that issue other than adding water for next time. Just curious if it may be an age of unit issue?

 

[Mill Chick]

How old is the unit? Not that I know how to fix that issue other than adding water for next time. Just curious if it may be an age of unit issue?

I got it at Christmas (2024) so it shouldn’t be that old and I remember it being hard to keep the humidity up the first time I used it but then it was a lot easier the next two times and on those hatches I have had chicks shrink wrapped and several dieand on this batch when the I finally got the govee hydrometer/thermometer it said my incubator was 7-10% lower than what the incubator said

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Keeping the humidity constant - because its just a slide in the back of the cover - is challenging. I've not had an issue because I'm in an RV in FL - its ALWAYS humid here. But people in climate controlled/ conditioned houses or drier areas of the country? Yes, a hygrometer is a VERY good idea, for the kerbonnix and most others.

 

[Mill Chick]

Keeping the humidity constant - because its just a slide in the back of the cover - is challenging. I've not had an issue because I'm in an RV in FL - its ALWAYS humid here. But people in climate controlled/ conditioned houses or drier areas of the country? Yes, a hygrometer is a VERY good idea, for the kerbonnix and most others.

Yeah! I was thinking that the temp might be wrong (I did have the temperature at 100 instead of 99.5 already because it’s a half degree low) not the humidity!

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

Yeah! I was thinking that the temp might be wrong (I did have the temperature at 100 instead of 99.5 already because it’s a half degree low) not the humidity!

I'm in Central Indiana and have mine set to 99.5, and it fluctuates from 99-100.5 roughly on temp. On reader.

(Same on reader) Humidity, I keep one side filled with vent open and it stays roughly 46-50% humidity. If I forget to fill, or over night, it drops to 35. I fill both reservoirs for lockdown and get 67-69%

With my Govee, with salt test, it showed it was roughly 3% lower than what was indicating.

Not sure if this helps. While it's a decent machine it's got a few quirks, as I'm sure most do but I really enjoy it.

 

[alpacasandchicks78]

Mine did well for about 4 or 5 hatches and then I began having trouble with controlling the humidity. I currently have a NR 360 which is comparable but only purchased instead of a kebbonix because it is taller. When I was hatching anything other than bantams I worried that the chicks would bonk their head on the heating element. I generally had about 70% success with the kebbonix and even with it's humidity problems could've probably hatched more than I did but I didn't have anyone to monitor the humidity closely.

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

Mine did well for about 4 or 5 hatches and then I began having trouble with controlling the humidity. I currently have a NR 360 which is comparable but only purchased instead of a kebbonix because it is taller. When I was hatching anything other than bantams I worried that the chicks would bonk their head on the heating element. I generally had about 70% success with the kebbonix and even with it's humidity problems could've probably hatched more than I did but I didn't have anyone to monitor the humidity closely.

The space issue is why after mine hatch and get slightly fluffy I pull them, otherwise, I'm afraid they'll get their heads stuck in that space between heating element/fan. I've seen a couple attempt to get as close as possible before, and the way they bob around-- ah! Lol

I was just topping my water off every morning before work and hoping for the best lol

 

[alpacasandchicks78]

The space issue is why after mine hatch and get slightly fluffy I pull them, otherwise, I'm afraid they'll get their heads stuck in that space between heating element/fan. I've seen a couple attempt to get as close as possible before, and the way they bob around-- ah! Lol

I was just topping my water off every morning before work and hoping for the best lol

I'd pull mine as soon as they were dry if standard sized, I let my bantams stay in a bit longer. I had a barred rock/Brahma mix hatch and that worry once she fluffed and was steady on her feet. The offender and her mother.