Spraying Egg Containers

[Fogles]

How often should I spray the egg containers/vermiculite to keep it moist?

 

[spyder79]

only if your humidity starts dropping or the eggs start to dimple (and you know its too early for them to be hatching).

 

[Fogles]

only if your humidity starts dropping or the eggs start to dimple (and you know its too early for them to be hatching).

The humidity is starting to drop, I don't know why i keep the same amount of water in there at all time, the eggs are starting to dimple, so i sprayed them.

 

[spyder79]

i hope you didnt spray the eggs directly as that could kill them.

what kind of incubator are you using? What are you using to measure your humidity?
If its a havobator you can plug some of the holes on the top to keep more humidity in. Also placing an extra cup of water can help as well.

 

[Fogles]

I'm using a hovabator.

I didn't spray the eggs directly, just the vermiculite, I'm using a 40$ digital themometor/humidity gage.

humidity stays around 60-70 and the temp is 84

 

[spyder79]

with the havobator there are a few holes on the top of it. Cover 2 of them up and place a small cup of luke warm water in the center (between your egg bins) this will boost the humidity quickly.

 

[RioReptiles]

I use a squeeze bottle with a pointy tip and warm the water to 85 degress, then only wet the vermiculte around the eggs. Just enough to moisten it, not soak it. No problems yet.