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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Chrisnut on April 20, 2014, 09:31:28 pm

Title: Incubator assistance
Post by: Chrisnut 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

Title: Re: Incubator assistance
Post by: shygirl on April 20, 2014, 09:58:52 pm

buy a humidity tester for about a pound?

Title: Re: Incubator assistance
Post by: chrismahon 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.

Title: Re: Incubator assistance
Post by: Chrisnut 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 ..!!