Ugh I feel like an idiot ! And a question for you experienced hatchers

[fduncan]

Oh cool sounds like I'm on the right track this time then my humidity's at 56 this morning highest I've ever had it during incubation
Thanks

 

[Bill 101]

I can understand that people that hatch in areas of high ambient humidity can use dry hatch just fie What I don't understand is if they live in those places where humidity is 70 -90%, how can they recommend dry hatch to someone that lives in an area of 20%

I lived in 3 different locations, Calif, Nevada & now Oregon. I have never changed how I hatch. I can't change the vent holes, they are pre drilled holes, I haven't had to adjust temperature settings, but the amount of water I use changes at each location. Tons in Nevada, little in Calif. & even less in Oregon. I've ALWAYS used 50-55% during incubation & 70-80% during hatch. It is simply adjusting the humidity to where I want it, BTW, I use the settings that the incubator manufacturer says.

 

[fduncan]

I guess we just all think that it works for me so it must work for everyone else ? I'll be giving the higher humidity during and the 70-80 at lock down like you've been doing a try this time . The manufactures instruction didn't do me much good the one trough was what got me to the 45% last year though .I'll just keep trying something new till I get it right I'm bound to get it right at some point ( I hope lol)

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

Check this out- it may help. http://msucares.com/poultry/reproductions/trouble.html#INF


Also, higher elevation may need more ventilation than normal.

Good Luck!
Trish

 

[fduncan]

Thanks for the site .I actually jabbed a few more holes in my old a while back haven't done it to the new one yet . Thanks for the luck I'm sure I'll need it I've still got 16 days left before I'll find out if all my changes this time are going to give me some success