my humidity is super high, is that ok?

[BaileyBoy]

i just started incubation a couple hours ago and the temp is at 90 degrees (because I've had to keep opening it) but should slowly rise too 100 (in the next 3 or so hours is that ok). Also my humidity is rising a ton so i took all the water out and its still rising and is at 65% right now? is this because the eggs are adding moisture and no matter the source, is it okay for my bator to be at the current state (65+% and 90degrees) for a little until everything fixes itself?

 

[Fred's Hens]

If you've removed the water source, it will dry out rather quickly.

It's time to shut the lid and let it come up to temp and let everything settle down. Then, most incubators have a vent hole(s) in the lid. Use a straw, a long straw and send water down the straw to lower portion of the incubator. But, incubating the first 18 days at 25-30% humidity is very common. It's called the dry method.

 

[BaileyBoy]

its still at 65 percent but the temp is rising up to 95 so far. Im just worried the humidity will drown the yolk this early in the growing process, any ideas?

 

[Fred's Hens]

Do you have vents? Are they open?

 

[sdm111]

High humidity will make the chick too big to turn while zipping and can also drown the chick when they pip internally. My opinion is that 60% is way too high and like above search dry method. I don't think it's an emergency right now thing but does need to be addressed

 

[Fred's Hens]

The OP has just set the eggs today. At this point, there is no "chick". Just a spot. LOL

The humidity will come down as the heat dries everything out. The humidity should drop, if the vents are opened.

Is this a still air or does it have a fan?

 

[BaileyBoy]

its a still air and there are a couple of holes already, should i undo the removable plug things? http://www.gqfmfg.com/pdf/Thermal Hova-Bator instructions.pdf this is the bator I'm using

 

[Fred's Hens]

Yes. Pull the plugs that are plugging the vents. Once the humidity drops below 40%, you can put the vents back. Read the instructions that came with your incubator or read them on line.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Most of us do not add any water until day 19. Unless you live in a desert or your house is hyper dry due to a wood stove or similar, my guess is that just natural humidity is around 30% and that is just fine incubating your eggs dry.