What happens if my don't put water in the tray of the 10 egg incubator and let the temp be 37.5 ?

[Silver6780]

So what would happen if I left my wate tray empty while trying to hatch eggs in the temp 37.5 would it not hatch or will it

 

[sylviethecochin]

Depends on the humidity in your area, and on your altitude (higher needs more humidity, because the air is thinner.) I might try dry-incubating where I live, but I wouldn't try it in the Sahara desert. Check your air cells to make sure they're on track.

You'll probably need to provide water during lockdown, because your chicks can shrink-wrap.

 

[Silver6780]

Depends on the humidity in your area, and on your altitude (higher needs more humidity, because the air is thinner.) I might try dry-incubating where I live, but I wouldn't try it in the Sahara desert. Check your air cells to make sure they're on track.

You'll probably need to provide water during lockdown, because your chicks can shrink-wrap.

What temp do u think is good tho for chicks

 

[R2elk]

What temp do u think is good tho for chicks

If your thermometer is accurate and your incubator is a forced air model, 37.5°C (99.5°F) is the correct temperature.

@sylviethecochin is correct about the humidity. If you live in a dry area, no water at all will make for a bad hatch. If you live in a humid area, no water during incubation may be fine but will still be likely to need additional water during lockdown.

 

[Silver6780]

If your thermometer is accurate and your incubator is a forced air model, 37.5°C (99.5°F) is the correct temperature.

@sylviethecochin is correct about the humidity. If you live in a dry area, no water at all will make for a bad hatch. If you live in a humid area, no water during incubation may be fine but will still be likely to need additional water during lockdown.

Wait I live in Sydney Australia is Sydney humid or dry

 

[R2elk]

Wait I live in Sydney Australia is Sydney humid or dry

According to Google the average humidity for Sydney, Australia is between 60% and 80%.

 

[Silver6780]

According to Google the average humidity for Sydney, Australia is between 60% and 80%.

So is it fine to hatch eggs without putting water in the tray

 

[aart]

So is it fine to hatch eggs without putting water in the tray

No, not necessarily.
Why do you ask?

You need to know the humidity in the room the incubator is in...
....and monitor it and/or the air cell growth
You need to know the humidity in the room the incubator is in...
....and monitor it and/or the air cell growth.

 

[Silver6780]

Oh ok

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Humidity is referred to as "Relative Humidity" the relative part is dependant on the temperature of the air inside the incubator. The relative humidity of your environment also& at the very narrow temperature band at which your eggs hatch best. The total H2O at 50% relative humidity will be much greater at 37.5 C than at 10 degrees C. I know that this is an over exaggeration but I think that you see where we are going with this. Currently my desktop ACU-RITE Thermometer is reporting an OUTSIDE temp of 75 Degrees Fahrenheit & a relative humidity of 84% While the indoor portion of the same instrument is reporting an INDOOR temperature of 74 degrees F and a relative humidity of only 54% I hope this encourages you to put the old wives' tales where they belong, and maybe help you to better follow the instructions that came with your incubators.