Thinking about Icubating.....

[barred-rocks-rock]

How do you control humidity?

 

[kyrose]

add water to raise humidity and get rid of water to lower it.buy a hygrometer so you can monitor it.

 

[silkiechicken]

Yep, you control it by the surface area that the water is exposed to air in the bator. More surface area, greater relative humidity. You measure it with a hydrometer or through the use of wet bulb/dry bulb readings.

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

I think i will use a styrofoam cooler, and put a light in. I will put the eggs on wire, and have a dish under them with water. if the humidity gets to high, how do i lower it?

 

[onthespot]

you could partly cover the dish of water with tin foil to slow evaporation.

 

[farmin'chick]

You also need to have high and low ventilation holes -- and you can control humidity somewhat by allowing more air to pass through the vents (uncovering or covering them more).

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

Thank You!