New to incubating

[Bean1028]

If you’re going to incubator hatch regularly you need to get a good incubator period. I use the tractor supply nature right, it’s kinda pricey but worth every penny. I’ve hatched hundreds of chicks out of mine so far and not had any issues with it. I set the temp to 100.5 and leave it alone. 1st week I don’t even look at the incubator. 3 days is too early to tell, I 1st candle the eggs at 7 days. At that point you will have no problem telling which eggs are good and which ones aren’t. But seriously get a dependable incubator, you’re going to save yourself a lot of stress and time.

So, we have a nature right 360 that we're currently using. My sister in law used it a few months back & lost the plug for side B. During the day I have been able to keep it at a stable 52-54% humidity, but between 1am & 8am the humidity has been falling to 38%...we're only on day 5, but I'm starting to wonder if they'll even survive & if there's anything I can do to remedy the situation. Would putting a towel over it at night help? TIA!

 

[chloeg001]

So, we have a nature right 360 that we're currently using. My sister in law used it a few months back & lost the plug for side B. During the day I have been able to keep it at a stable 52-54% humidity, but between 1am & 8am the humidity has been falling to 38%...we're only on day 5, but I'm starting to wonder if they'll even survive & if there's anything I can do to remedy the situation. Would putting a towel over it at night help? TIA!

Is it still air or a fan? The one my nanny gave me is still air and I just soak a sponge to put in there. The other incubator is moving air. I’m using for lockdown day. So far since buying a separate thermometer and hygrometer, it hasn’t been as stressful.

 

[chloeg001]

Update (07/23) I have had my first batch hatch. It consisted of 14 eggs, 5 were duds and 9 were viable. Currently have 2 eggs left from this first batch and there has not been any movement or signs of internal pipping. I put them on lockdown Jul 18. Day 21 was marked as hatch day but truly it was July 22. I’m worried these last 2 eggs are dead chicks inside. I’m giving them till July 25-26 but I’m not sure. Inputs?