my humitidy is reading 43% should i try and bump it up or leave it?

[chickenboy1993]

subject says all please help

 

[roosty]

I would leave it. What day are the eggs on?

 

[chickenboy1993]

i havent put them in yet i plan on doing it this evening

 

[speckledhen]

I usually keep mine between 40 and 50% and have great hatches. It's easier to keep it there if you are in a humid area. This winter in GA has been dry for the most part, though.

 

[chickenboy1993]

ok so what do you bump it up to on day 18 then

 

[roosty]

Mine stays between 40 to 55% the whole time I dont bump it up on hatch time. Thats just what I do and it works perfectly.

I know alot of people usually bump it up to like 70% at hatch time.

This winter in GA has been dry for the most part, though.

Yes it has! I usually dont even have to add water but at the begining but Ive had to add a couple of times.​

 

[chickenboy1993]

well i might try 60% or something around that

 

[roosty]

If you go to 60% at the hatch time you should be fine. But keep it at about where you are or 40 to 55 for the first 18 days

Good luck!

 

[chickenboy1993]

thank you

 

[HappyHatch'en]

I agree with my fellow Georgian roosty....good luck!
BYC is the place we all start the race as an EGG!
HappyHatch'en