I've been reading here and I see many seem to keep their humidity around 35% until lockdown.
I read the instructions under the sticky it just says read your incubator directions, mine the LG doesn't have any humidity instructions other than fill the water pans.
Found another BYC that says 50%
I found from the university of Minnesota they recommend 50 to 55% before hatching and 65% during lockdown.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/di0631.html
The university of California say 60% and raise to 70% for lockdown.
animalscience.ucdavis.edu/avian/pfs35.pdf
Can anyone tell me what they use and why? Do you have any references? Does anyone know what the hatcheries use?
I'm currently at 57% but it is only day 2 so I can adjust as needed but would like some more info on the what and the why.
Thanks any info for this nervous momma is appreciated.
Edited to add new info found
I read the instructions under the sticky it just says read your incubator directions, mine the LG doesn't have any humidity instructions other than fill the water pans.
Found another BYC that says 50%
I found from the university of Minnesota they recommend 50 to 55% before hatching and 65% during lockdown.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/di0631.html
The university of California say 60% and raise to 70% for lockdown.
animalscience.ucdavis.edu/avian/pfs35.pdf
Can anyone tell me what they use and why? Do you have any references? Does anyone know what the hatcheries use?
I'm currently at 57% but it is only day 2 so I can adjust as needed but would like some more info on the what and the why.
Thanks any info for this nervous momma is appreciated.
Edited to add new info found
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