Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 I know that it has to be between 50-55% but have read that its better to have too much humidity than have it too low. Is this true?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Its better to have less, as long as its over about 30 the chicks will usually hatch - I have had chicks in my 'setting' incubator hatch at 25% (this machine has no extra humidity) the first chick out will raise the humidity as it dries off If its too high the air space will fill with liquid and the chick may well drown when it tries to pip Under 45% for the first 18 days is fine 55% ish for hatching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy kc Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Too much early on is bad, I usually have it at 40% until day 18 then stop turning and put the humidity up to 65%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 If it gets too high, how do I reduce it? Is it simply a case of removing some water? Everywhere I read, its says something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 What sort of incubator is it? you can usually open vents to reduce the humidity If its before day 18 you can remove the water completely, I never add water before day 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Its a 7 Egg Novital Covatutto incubator. Instructions have been really confusing so far!! Wish I'd spent more to be honest now It says to have humidity at 45-55% but the bantam club says 60-65% with it going to 80-85% 3 days before hatch. I'm getting very confused but tio be honest, everywhere I read is saying different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Crikey thats high! I had one of those, I put no water in till day 18 then filled up the little things at day 18, that took humidity to about 55% The main thing with that inccy is not to open it after day 18 until all chicks have hatched as the hunidity is lost instantly due to the design and it struggles to regain it If you find the humidity is on the low side after day 18 you can tape over one or two of the air holes (no more) to raise the humidity or poke some damp kitchen roll through the air holes (twist in to a long narrow stick) If you find its too high after day 18 you are stuck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Crikey thats high! I had one of those, I put no water in till day 18 then filled up the little things at day 18, that took humidity to about 55% The main thing with that inccy is not to open it after day 18 until all chicks have hatched as the hunidity is lost instantly due to the design and it struggles to regain it If you find the humidity is on the low side after day 18 you can tape over one or two of the air holes (no more) to raise the humidity or poke some damp kitchen roll through the air holes (twist in to a long narrow stick) If you find its too high after day 18 you are stuck with it Thanks Just took some water out, and its now at 39% humidity. Will that be alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Thats fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Thanks for your help. I'll go with your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
