I've had these under a scovie broody until now - scovies naturally do a drier hatch for themselves. With that one exception noted air cell size seem to be right where they should be.
This clear top jobber has two water wells on the bottom. Decided to drain the smaller one and try to drop it down closer to 65% H now so I can stay out of it later on closer to hatch. Cardboard cartons are going to hold humidity in thier own right. With this rig easier to add more than take out - VERY limited venting and with what little there is, everything is clear and open now. Once they start hatching humidity is going to raise up with fluids anyway isn't it?
Thanks!
I have used cardboard cartons and had lots of trouble with sticky chicks...to the point they shellacked themselves into their shells. Evidently the cardboard sucked moister FROM the eggs..I switched to the styrofoam egg cartons done the same way ( hole in the bottom of each egg cup) and have had much less problems...I'm like y'all I do dry hatching from chooks instructions....we hatch for customers...and do well...also I prefer broodies... I do have a question...why did you remove the eggs from the broody? Can they not hatch under ducks? My broodies often get 100% hatches on shipped eggs, so was wondering why you removed them to an artificial setting? Just wondering....what kind of babies will these be? You said special ...from chooks...sounds like you are having fun,I know it's exciting sitting with your nose plastered to the hatcher... Our sportsman incubator is OFF! Sigh....to quiet.