May hatch-a-long

[Mraya]

I haven't a clue. I bought 5 bantams in the hopes of having broodies, but they haven't been in the 6 months I've had them.

You're in for a wild ride with all of that hatching going on!! Good luck.

Tell me about it!!!!! So far I have 116 biddies in my sun room, TSC would be jealous.

 

[Mraya]

Thanks my humidity is in the 60s and I keep adding water with a straw because I can’t open the bator I yall up dated thanks for your help

Remember it is the surface area exposed that will get you humidity up. Can you add a sponge or a little bowl of water?

 

[chickenmama109]

Remember it is the surface area exposed that will get you humidity up. Can you add a sponge or a little bowl of water?

yes i can put a sponge is my humidity to low what should the humidity be at in lock down thanks for your help

 

[Mraya]

yes i can put a sponge is my humidity to low what should the humidity be at in lock down thanks for your help

Lock down humidity should be about 65-75 that's what I try to keep mine at. This is done at egg level. But it will spike higher as they begin to hatch.

 

[chickenmama109]

Ok I will go get a spong right know my humidity is 62 and will not go any higher

 

[Mraya]

Ok I will go get a spong right know my humidity is 62 and will not go any higher

Are you using a LG incubator?

 

[chickenmama109]

Are you using a LG incubator?

Yes i am using a little giant will it be ok if I open the bator to put the spong it’s day 19

 

[Mraya]

Yes i am using a little giant will it be ok if I open the bator to put the spong it’s day 19

Yes quickly open and put the sponge in

 

[Mraya]

Yes i am using a little giant will it be ok if I open the bator to put the spong it’s day 19

Also I find if you get 2 towels and put around the bator but do not block the vent holes this will help with the heat and the humidity.

 

[chickenmama109]

Also I find if you get 2 towels and put around the bator but do not block the vent holes this will help with the heat and the humidity.

Thanks for the tip I will try that