Day 14 air cells – do these look too small?

I’ve been battling humidity increases since day 7-8; and it just keeps creeping up. Now after my latest candle, I’m worried the outer circle looks too small for day 14. And this is with NO water added to my bator. Short of a dehumidifier, (which I don’t have) how can I bring the R.H. down? Last night it was up to 60% inside there, eep…I had to prop the lid up with an eraser for awhile and the humidity still didn't want to go down. I feel like a mama hen fretting over her nest. So close, yet still so many things that can go wrong…





Opinions please!

I just had a similar experience. No water, small air sacs etc. Still had quite a good hatch off the chickens.

Only had one duck hatch out of 3 fertile eggs though. Duck eggs aren't as porous as chicken and I'm thinking they didn't lose enough water.

That gives me hope Fowler. Thank you. I really, REALLY want these chicks. Nothing is worst than fully, formed chicks that die just before/during hatch.