What is your average humidity level for chicken eggs at lockdown?

[NCchicken]

I am confused about humidity levels at lockdown. Can you please share with me what you set your humidity at at lockdown? I filled up all the reservoirs that my instruction manual for my bator says for lockdown and my humidity is at 83%ish right now. I have been lurking on here and other seem to have it lower than that. Before I left for work I unplugged one of the vent holes because my gut sensed that the humidity is too high. I have three that have pipped already (one at the wrong end

). Today is day 19. So tell me, what do you have your humidity at for chicken eggs?

 

[NCchicken]

Anyone?

 

[NaomiSarah]

70ish!

 

[CCourson05]

I go for 55-65... Basically 60

 

[Chickiebabyfluff]

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[cackydoodledoo]

I run between 65-70. I think anything lowers makes it harder for them to get out.

 

[BawGock]

65%

Carolyn

 

[NCchicken]

Thank you for the replies, looks like I need to lower my humidity...somehow???? I guess maybe a turkey bastor to get out some of the water or an eye dropper?

 

[jvls1942]

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just removing some water will not accomplish it.. You have to reduce the area of exposed water.. I wouldn't worry about high humidity at this point.. You dinking around might affect the temp or something.. I would just ride it out..

 

[Mgui35]

Ive had great results at 55%. It stays that during the incubation process.