incubation??

[jntree]

hey all just wanted to know what temps you have your incubators set at and humidty levels many thanks jamie

[mark@mbb]

We have silkies and oxford ginger in ours temp is 37.5 and humidity is 45 which increases to 60 a week before they are due to hatch works the same for guineafowl as well

 

Atb Mark

[jntree]

hmmm many thanks mark i hope this will work for pheasnts aswell dose anyone know of a website that may be able to give me some pointers!! atb jamie

[wy111]

Depends on if a still air or forced air incubator. I've got my forced air set at 99.5f/37.5c and 53%rh. Not got any eggs yet, but the Cocks are getting randy, but tested for several days as it's my DIY build

Have a look at these sites, may help.

Here

and Here

[mattslaptop247]

I concur! 100 degress farenhite, give or take one degree.

[eagershooter]

38 degreese farenhight

55% humidity (90% humidity last 3 days )

hope it helps

[Greenhunter]

38 degreese farenhight

55% humidity (90% humidity last 3 days )

hope it helps

Sorry but I think you meant centigrade there mate.

Definitely between 99 and 101 *F depending on whether

natural or forced air. Critical that humidity is increased for last 5 days

so that chicks don't stick to the shell etc.

 

GH

[AmateX]

Critical that humidity is increased for last 5 days

so that chicks don't stick to the shell etc.

 

GH

 

You need to be careful not to drown them, you should not even be thinking about increasing the humidity until 1/3 have pipped.

 

On day 21 you should lower the humidity from 50% down as low as possible. This opens up the pores in the egg allowing a better transfer of air to and from the air sac that the chick will first pip into. Only after 1/3 have piped external should you increase humidity to around 90%. This will ensure the membrane is damp enough for the chick to easily hatch and that they be hydrated enough.