Ugh, Day 19 and can't keep humidity up!

[xpButtercup]

Opened the second vent plug as instructed and having a heck of a time getting the humidity up even with adding water to all wells, plus a margarine tub of water, damp washcloth and now a sponge too!!

*sigh*

What's my target, again? 60%? I'm barely holding on to 40% which wasn't hard to reach up until now ...

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

I never open the vent plugs until it hits over 70%, which it will when they start pipping.

Edited to add: you want to aim for at least 60%; 65% is good.

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

leave vent plugs in until they hatch then take them out

 

[Scraps]

I leave the both vent plugs in as well. I take one out when the humidity goes
over 70. 65% is my target, same as LilRalphieRoosmama!!!

 

[becky3086]

I never have the vent plugs in and have no problem keeping humidity up. I would think the air in the room is very, VERY dry. Try a humidifier, maybe. That babies are going to need that air.

 

[Chicken Woman]

I run a humidifier in the room with my incubator. It is a pretty dry climate here so that helps keep it where I need it to be. Have a good hatch.

 

[xpButtercup]

I'm at work now, but DH is home setting up the humidifier in my home office, which is where we set up the 'bator because the cats are NOT ALLOWED in there.

I just hope the humidity doesn't mess with my computers!!

Day 20 ...

(UPDATE: Able to get the humidity up to 61% finally!!)

 

[xpButtercup]

WE HAS A PIP!

One of my Easter Egger mutt eggs (from the fridge) has a pip!!

Going to be a long night!!

 

[miss_jayne]

yeah! woo hooo! chickies soon!