No water in 'bator - will they still hatch??

[suzpyoung]

My babies are due to hatch on the 29th and I just realized there probably hasn't been any humidity for at least 10 days! Do I stand a chance of any of them hatching? I thought my DH was taking care of it since he's not working. I'm so sad!!

 

[farrier!]

It will depend on the humidity levels in your house.
Lately I have been pretty much doing a dry hatch...no air conditioning and pretty humid here.
Up it now and you may be just fine.

 

[Junkmanme]

I'm sure you have added water now. Temperature seems to be more critical than humidity (especially early-on).

The humidity of the air in the room wherein the incubator sits will have an effect also.

I wouldn't count "dead" chicks before they hatch.

They seem to be pretty tough. The last few days (start now) the humidity should be around 60-65%.

I think you'll come out OK. The humidity in Michigan, where you live, is generally MUCH HIGHER than it would be out here on the High Plains Desert.

Good Luck ! (and don't fret!)

-Junkmanme-