I concur with Richard. I keep the eggs on almost dry Espoma brand organic vermiculate but keep a water filled bowl in the Hovabator for humidity. My temps are around 84F also and I have almost 100% hatching success with fertile eggs.

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I concur with Richard. I keep the eggs on almost dry Espoma brand organic vermiculate but keep a water filled bowl in the Hovabator for humidity. My temps are around 84F also and I have almost 100% hatching success with fertile eggs.

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