Putting eggs in the bator on July 25, does anyone wanna hatch along???

[dandydoodle]

Hey just curious, what is everyone's humidity at? I am still trying to figure out what the best humidity is, there seems to be so many different opinions on that. Mine is at 65% humidity but, some people was saying that is way to high. Just curious for some other peoples inputs.

 

[Aschenfire]

65% is way too high for the first 18 days of incubation. You need it around 45-50% now...less for small eggs (tiny bantams or Serama). Some breeders incubate Seramas at 35% till lockdown. Mine is sitting right between 47 and 52% right now...a little fluctuation but not enough to hurt, I don't think

 

[litljenarey]

I don't have a humidity reading inside the incubator, mine is measuring the humidity outside which is 42-47%.
I live near the ocean and it being summer the humidity here it always high. I don't plan to monitor it because I don't think its needed here.

 

[thejohnsie]

Just candled eggs for the first time ever. I saw veins and little black dots that moved around in all 6 of my eggs.

 

[thejohnsie]

Thought you might want to look at my broody. She is doing a great job!

 

[dandydoodle]

Hmmm, everyone seems to think the same thing so I guess I better bring my humidity down a little. Uggggh, I think I am destined to mess this hatch up. This is about my fourth hatch. I got a little confused because, after my second hatch people kept saying the humidity needed to be in the mid 60s.

I think I am gonna candle before bed maybe it will make me feel better.

 

[dandydoodle]

Just candled eggs for the first time ever. I saw veins and little black dots that moved around in all 6 of my eggs.

 

[dandydoodle]

Thought you might want to look at my broody. She is doing a great job!

What a sweety.

What kind of bird is she? Is she an EE?

 

[thejohnsie]

She is some kind of mix bantam. I have no idea. She lays white eggs.

 

[yo burrill]

Yeah!!!!!! So happy for you!!!!!