temp and humidity q's

[francisfarms]

what are ideal temps and humidity needed for chick incubation? Right now it is 100 degrees and 61% humidity

 

[77horses]

That's perfect!

Keep temp. no lower than 80 unless you have to for a little while and don't let it go higher than 105 degrees F. Temp. should be 96-102 degrees F. and hum. should be at least 30% on the first 18 days. Then you can add water in a bowl to raise hum. to 60, 70, or 80% humidity, which is the range needed 3 days before expected hatch day. Don't let it go too high or too low, since this can cause serious or even fatal problems!

Good luck!

 

[lockedhearts]

First what kind of incubator do you have? Still air or Forced Air Temps vary for either.
Forced Air is 99.5 for temp first 18 Days humidity should be 45-50%
Still Air your temps need to be higher 101 same humidity
Last 3 days temps as above but humidity should be at least 65%

 

[GopherBoyFarms]

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I have forced air (home made) and on the first day....we are staying 98.5 with 53% humidity in water wiggler, and air temp is 100.1 with 61% humidity. Is this going to be ok or should I tweek it?

(sorry to take over someones thread)

~Tiff~

 

[onthespot]

do not tweak it. Get right to work building me one and ship it to me so I can evaluate it under controlled circumstances! I will get back to you with my results asap!

 

[francisfarms]

it is a forced air hovabator, right now it is 100 degrees with 59% humidity. I have a few days before I get all the eggs I need. Can I do duck and chicken at the same time?

 

[GopherBoyFarms]

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we might be able to work something out if you wanna hatch me one of those BEAUTIES like you have in your avatar!!!!

 

[lockedhearts]

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I have forced air (home made) and on the first day....we are staying 98.5 with 53% humidity in water wiggler, and air temp is 100.1 with 61% humidity. Is this going to be ok or should I tweek it?

(sorry to take over someones thread)

~Tiff~

Chicken eggs should be 99.5 so yours might have a slight chance to hatch a little early humidity seems ok. I tend to run my humidity 45-55 while incubating but you should be ok. I wouldn't go messing with it if it is staying steady

 

[lockedhearts]

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Chicken should be 99.5 mine tends to run 99 , humidity seems fine. I know nothing of duck eggs but think humidity needs to be more, maybe somone who has hatched them will respond.

 

[onthespot]

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Hey, I'm not stingy with my birds. I am sure we can work something out. Right now I have that cockerel, (more grown up now) with seven little mottled pullets that are just sorta starting to lay, three to five eggs on a good day. I just set my first clutch under one that went broody a few days ago. One already showed veins. I will get back to you in a week or so and see how the fertility is. All the birds are young and don't have the hang of squatting and breeding yet. I want a LOT of people to have access to these mille fleur cochins. I plan to get them into a lot of different hands if possible. An incubator would help me a lot.