How Do You Raise Humidity During Incubation For Chickens?
When hatching chicken eggs, you’ll use one of two kinds of incubators and you’ll need to maintain proper incubation conditions. Keeping a steady humidity level increases the chances that the eggs will hatch by day 21, because the purpose of incubation is to recreate the natural environment (underneath the hen). Check the temperature so you know your starting point. In a forced-air incubator the temperature should be 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while a still-air incubator should be 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a hygrometer to measure the humidity. From day one to 18, the humidity should be between 58 and 60 percent. However, it should be increased to 65 percent from day 18 to 21. Put a bowl of water or wet sponges inside the incubator to increase the humidity. The humidity is the percent of water in the air, so if you want to raise the humidity, you need more water in the air. Restrict air ventilation in the incubator to keep the moisture in the incubator, until the chicks begin to hatch. Al
