Still Air Incubator... 2nd attempt at hatching...

[wjallen05]

I have a Little Giant Still Air. On my last hatch (which was my first), I had 6 chicks die right at the end (never hatched), which I later learned was because I had the humidity too high. I also may have had the temperature too low during the incubation? I had the temp at 100* but I think I should keep it at 102*? Right now the humidity is at 56%. Is that ok? Please tell me what it should be kept at during hatching... don't want to have it too high again!
I just set 22 Cuckoo Maran eggs in there today... wish me luck!!

 

[CindyS]

Try running at 102 like you mentioned, and the humidity sounds alright. More than likely it was the temperature problem that caused the chicks to die.

 

[chickenman33]

i agree

 

[HobokenChickenEmergency]

Good luck! I have an LG too.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Hello, I had a similar problem.. I have a still air too and I kept it at 102 but my humidity was too high also. I had 16 eggs and only 4 hatched and the rest quit hatching day. I just bought another hygrometer and my original one was way off as I suspected. I have my still air hovering around 100 - 101 this time. And the humidity should be about 35% - 40% for the first 18 days and then it should be upped to about 65% - 70% for hatching. Good Luck. I have a batch set now on day 5 and my humidity was very high for the past 3 days, I will get it down with the new hygrometer and hopefully I have not done too much damage yet.