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Keep vent hole open?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by standardbanty, Apr 4, 2009.

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  1. Apr 4, 2009 #1
    standardbanty

    standardbanty Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have a genisis and i was wondering if i should leave it open?
     
  3. Apr 4, 2009 #2
    Kathy1

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    OH LOL I thought this was about a chickens vent!!! [​IMG]
    Honestly though, I know nothing about bators, leaning towrds gettign one at some poit though. I just got a kick out of the topic line. I hope you get a real answer quickly. [​IMG]
     
  5. Apr 4, 2009 #3
    Poulets De Cajun

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  7. Apr 4, 2009 #4
    Akane

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    If you can keep the humidity high enough with it open then do so. More air is good. However if you can't it would be better to close it. I haven't lost one to lack of air flow but I have had plenty of hatching problems due to humidity.
     

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