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[LarryPQ]

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Exactly--there has to be an ambient humidity of 35-55% for true dry incubation to work, otherwise you are just killing the eggs.

But since I have a hard time getting my incubator over 55%, all my hatches are "dry."

 

[ChickenAlgebra]

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But what if you have roos in with the hens?

It's cool as long as they are accompanied by a relative.

So if a related roo is with the hens, it's cool. But erm, our JG girls are all unrelated to any of our roos. So I guess I'll go put some burkas on them.

 

[ChickenAlgebra]

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Exactly--there has to be an ambient humidity of 35-55% for true dry incubation to work, otherwise you are just killing the eggs.

But since I have a hard time getting my incubator over 55%, all my hatches are "dry."

*ships some humidity to Laree*

 

[AK Michelle]

My hygrometer broke so I'm guessing. I ffigure, I add water every couple days just like always and with a little luck, this should work.

 

[scbatz33]

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Exactly--there has to be an ambient humidity of 35-55% for true dry incubation to work, otherwise you are just killing the eggs.

But since I have a hard time getting my incubator over 55%, all my hatches are "dry."

You know, I don't even have a hygrometer in my incubator any more. I have abso-smurfly no idea what the ambient humidity is and yet I hatch chicks like it's my job! Ok no, I put more effort into hatching the chicks.

 

[AK Michelle]

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Exactly--there has to be an ambient humidity of 35-55% for true dry incubation to work, otherwise you are just killing the eggs.

But since I have a hard time getting my incubator over 55%, all my hatches are "dry."

*ships some humidity to Laree*

Me too please

 

[wegotchickens]

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It does.

back when they had no hygrometers they just added water every 3 days.

 

[AK Michelle]

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Exactly--there has to be an ambient humidity of 35-55% for true dry incubation to work, otherwise you are just killing the eggs.

But since I have a hard time getting my incubator over 55%, all my hatches are "dry."

You know, I don't even have a hygrometer in my incubator any more. I have abso-smurfly no idea what the ambient humidity is and yet I hatch chicks like it's my job! Ok no, I put more effort into hatching the chicks.

 

[AK Michelle]

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It does.

back when they had no hygrometers they just added water every 3 days.

Yep, it hasn't hurt anything yet. My hatch rates are pretty good all things considered.

 

[Orchid]

Well, you've lost me. I know nothing of this incubating business.