Lockdown temperature and humidity?

[littlels]

We did lockdown last night and the temperature is still at 98.2 and the humidity is 59. Is this too low? It has not changed for the last few hours. We have a Hovabator 1588. How do I get the temperature up if it is too low?

 

[oldorchardfarms]

yes it is low for lock down and incubatin,and humidity should be around 60-70% just put a wet warm cloth or sponge inside to up that but with the temp you should have a dial to turn it up and just turn it up a very little at a time and watch it until you get it up to around 100

 

[littlels]

Hovabator 1588 (that was in my post ;-)

 

[oldorchardfarms]

yeah seen that so i updated my post lol

 

[MamaMarcy]

what is the ambient temperature of the room the bator is in?

 

[cmom]

On the page two and the last page is a good diagram of the temperature switches and how to set them.

https://www.gqfmfg.com/pdf/1588 Genesis TUV.pdf

 

[littlels]

So, I adjusted the temperature and now the stick like thermometer says 100 degrees and the digital still says 98.4. Now the humidity is up to 67%

 

[ronott1]

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Let em know how the hatch goes--I put mine into lockdown tomorrow and day 21 is Saturday.

I have the same model of Incubator

Ron

 

[littlels]

It worked! I have 1 egg that is pipped! Isn't that kind of early since today is day 19? It is my largest Marans egg too.....I heard that the bigger the egg, the longer they take. I guess that baby isn't out yet so we'll see how long she actually takes.

Now my next goal is to not sit next to it and watch it for the next 8 hours!!!!

Maybe I'll just find a good book to read and sit "near" the bator in case I hear some peepings....

Man, it's like having my own kiddos again! Yikes!

Thanks for everyone's help!

 

[ronott1]

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Hi,

I haven't hatched yet, but a common thing I have read about is expecting the chicken to come out as soon as it pips. It could take a day or so. Also, hatching is dependent on temperature. If it is too warm they hatch early if it is too cold they hatch later. The Hovabator Genesis is set from the factory with the correct temperature for chickens. I read in an earlier post that your were adjusting the temp to a warmer setting. that may explain the earlier hatch. I am not going to mess with mine until I hatch a couple of batches to see if the temp is ok. One thermometer says 101, and two others say 99, so if I split the difference I should be ok.

I will let you know if mine hatch ok. Supposed to be Saturday.

Ron