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Need help on humidity control.

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by shay20, Nov 9, 2008.

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  1. Nov 9, 2008 #1
    shay20

    shay20 Shay's Flock of Fun

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    Hello, Its Shay again,
    How do you tell what the humidity is fine, I put water in the bottom of my incubator, but I don't know if it is OK. There's nothing that tells me, Is it something you just, keep water in the bottom and it takes care of itself or is thee something I should have that tells me what is it. [​IMG]
     

  4. Nov 9, 2008 #2
    Tuffoldhen

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    You need a thermometer/ hygrometer that gives you the inside temps and humidity to run your incubator. It does not come with a incubator but has to be bought separately.

    For humidity, readings should be from day 1 thru 18 at the 40 to 50% range nothing higher. Day 19 thru 21 you want to up the humidity reading to 60 to 70% range.

    There are lots of brands Wal-marts have Accurites and Springfield. They are either in the garden section or the kitchen gadget dept.
     
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  6. Nov 9, 2008 #3
    shay20

    shay20 Shay's Flock of Fun

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    Thank you Tuffoldhen. I will go tonight to walmart. [​IMG]
     

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