Lock down humidity help

[EggSighted4Life]

My humidity in my incubator is On 41%....but theres no water in the tray. It's day 1 !! When I put water in it goes above 50%. Do i need water in the incubator if humidity is right without it ??

If you're sure your hygrometer is correct... the answer is no.

The eggs only care about the humidity, not if there is water in the tray.

Hope your hatch comes along well!

 

[si mon]

Thanks for your time and advice !!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Thanks for your time and advice !!

It's such a learning process... is why I participate in threads even if I don't know the answer.

Happy hatching!

 

[si mon]

Hello again.....I am now on day 18...I have 3 black Pekin bantam eggs. All the eggs are moving....I'm having a struggle keeping humidity at 70%.It keeps rising to between 75-80%.I have read on some other threads that up to 80% is ok......or should I try and get it down to 70%.Thankyou !!

 

[WVduckchick]

Hello again.....I am now on day 18...I have 3 black Pekin bantam eggs. All the eggs are moving....I'm having a struggle keeping humidity at 70%.It keeps rising to between 75-80%.I have read on some other threads that up to 80% is ok......or should I try and get it down to 70%.Thankyou !!

As long as you don't have a bunch of condensation building up, the upper limit is not very critical. You just don't want it so moist in there that it gets dripping wet.

 

[si mon]

As long as you don't have a bunch of condensation building up, the upper limit is not very critical. You just don't want it so moist in there that it gets dripping wet.

Thanks very much for the advice !!