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Chrisnut

  • Joined Nov 2013
Incubator assistance
« on: April 20, 2014, 09:31:28 pm »
Hello .... could do with some advice on how to regulate humidity in a Janoel 12 incubator ....as far as i can see water is poured into the plastic container but how do we gauge when the humidity is correct ..any advice please ??

Thanks

shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Incubator assistance
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014, 09:58:52 pm »
buy a humidity tester for about a pound?

chrismahon

  • Joined Dec 2011
  • Gascony, France
Re: Incubator assistance
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2014, 07:21:59 am »
You may find you don't need any water during the first 18 days Chrisnut (called running dry), humidity isn't an exact science because porosity of shells varies. Important you candle the eggs at stages and check the air sac development. Humidity is crucial during hatching and as Shygirl says, get a meter.

Chrisnut

  • Joined Nov 2013
Re: Incubator assistance
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2014, 08:36:07 pm »
thx Chris and shygirl.... we have a humidity probe just didnt know if there was a way of regulating it witht he controls on the incubator or vents to open or close as we dont have an instruction manual... have checked online and it seems that its just a case adding water to the lower tray ..!!

 

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