New sportsman incubator questions

[rutasty]

I have gotten my new bator and have had it up and cycling for more then 72 hours. my temp and humidity are rock solid stable @ temp is 99.5 and humidity is 51%. This is my first bator and i see alot of differing comments on humidity. I am gonna set some chicken eggs sunday. what should i be wanting the humidity at to begin my hatch? Any other sportman people out there that can give me some feed back? thanks nick

 

[jvls1942]

35% to 40% to start out.. the 60% or a little higher for the last 3 days.. this has been working for me very well.. no pasties..

 

[cmom]

This is what I do with my sportsman. I originally keep the humidity around 40 to 50% during incubation and kick it up to 65 to 70% during lock down. I have had very good hatches. My Sportsman is an older one and originally had a wafer thermostat that we changed over to a digital thermostat. It is loaded right now with Pheasant eggs and chicken eggs. I also put it up on a table. I originally had it on the floor but much easier higher off of the floor.

 

[rutasty]

thanks folks. I did put it up on a table. It just seems alot of people have varying thoughts on humidity. I figured someone with the same set up would have great info. thanks again
i really need the auto waterer lol

 

[Whiskey Bay]

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You can make the auto waterer much cheaper than they want for it.I made a couple of mine.Cost maybe $20 tops.I get the buckets free from Walmart any size I want. I have them on all the incubators and hatchers.I generally run my humidity a lil higher ,but it works for me.Not everyone is the same.It took some playing with to find the perfect setting for me.

 

[cmom]

My humidity fluctuates. I have my incubator in an apartment I have that is behind my garage. I usually put an AC in it in the summer but haven't yet this year and the daytime and nighttime humidity fluctuate pretty significantly. I do like the auto waterer. I got a super deal. I bought my unit from Craigslist.

 

[jvls1942]

I made auto waters for all 3 of mine for less than $15.oo/ea..
American Plastics has floats for less than $8.oo/ea..