What should my humidity be in incubator?

[HLail]

I just put my eggs in my incubator today. So today is day 1. It’s at 99.5 which I know is good for temperature. But I am worried about my humidity. It’s ranging from 47-49%. Is that ok?

 

[Poultrykeeper12]

The humidity during the incubation should be between 50% to about 60% you are doing just fine, good luck! Happy hatching.

 

[cherrynberry]

For chicken eggs?

I keep it right around 40-50% for the first 18 days and then up the humidity to 60-80% for the last 3 days.

 

[Poultrykeeper12]

For chicken eggs?

I keep it right around 40-50% for the first 18 days and then up the humidity to 60-80% for the last 3 days.

80% is a bit to high for lockdown. do you have a still air?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I just put my eggs in my incubator today. So today is day 1. It’s at 99.5 which I know is good for temperature. But I am worried about my humidity. It’s ranging from 47-49%. Is that ok?

Humidity, I keep at around 35% - 45% according to the indoor humidity. I boost to 55% - 65% at lockdown.

You don't count the day you place your eggs as day 1. Day one begins the day after placing them.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast]

Hey there! During the first 18 days the humidity should be around 50-60% It seems like all is going well so far, even being 49% will not ruin your batch. I hope all goes well, and update us

 

[HLail]

80% is a bit to high for lockdown. do you have a still air?

What do you keep your humidity at for lockdown?

 

[HLail]

Hey there! During the first 18 days the humidity should be around 50-60% It seems like all is going well so far, even being 49% will not ruin your batch. I hope all goes well, and update us

Thank you I sure will. We are excited to see how things turn out ourselves. I only have 5 eggs in. Also what do you keep your humidity at lockdown?

 

[cherrynberry]

80% is a bit to high for lockdown. do you have a still air?

Nope. I am pretty sure an Incuview 360 is forced air, but feel free to correct me if I am mistaken.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Nope. I am pretty sure an Incuview 360 is forced air, but feel free to correct me if I am mistaken.

I use incuview also. It's forced air.