ive always been told and read that in this country there is no need for added water to the incubator untill the last 3 days... even by a dealer at brinsea that sells humidity meters he told me not to waste my money only needed for rare birds and birds of prey... i bought the inc off them a brinsea 40............. ive tested the humidity with a wet buld themometre and if ive done it correctly ie filled the buld up with water and read off the scale.its 30%.... ive had average results with hatching hens and ducks about 60% with some dead 50% developed and some dead in shell fully developed.... ive now got those flying turkey eggs ive mentioned before.... anyone with experience and better results that could advise as i want these to hatch as all my other stuff is home grown so not so essential.. harry