Step 4 Put the eggs in the incubator, turn and monitor regularly. Waterfowl start at 56-59% and increase to 80-83% for the last 3 days. Landfowl start at 50-60% and increase to 65-80% for the last 3 days. You want a temperature of 100℉ with an acceptable range of 99.5-100.5℉. Start it up and add water to the bottom tray. Place it on a level surface out of direct sunlight, in an area that keeps a consistent room temperature. Step 3 Set up Equipment to correct temperatures and humidity.Ĭlean the incubator thoroughly. If you ordered hatching eggs through the mail, it is a good practice to let the newly arrived eggs rest at room temperature for about 12-24 hours before starting to incubate them. If you are keeping them more than three days before incubating, shift and turn the eggs once a day. Keep them in a cardboard carton with the large side face-up. It is common to set eggs for hatching when they are 5-7 days old. Keep the eggs at room temperature (65-70℉) out of the sun no more than 7 to 10 days. Do not wash the eggs as this removes the protective coating and can force bacteria to enter the egg thru the porous shell. If you are collecting eggs from your own birds, be sure to choose eggs that are nice and clean, have no cracks or thin spots in their shells and ones that are evenly shaped and normally sized.
Wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling your eggs. The best time to candle your eggs is around day 10.Ĭirculated Air Incubator (with built in hygrometer), Automatic Egg Turner, Incubator Thermometer, additional Hygrometer, Egg Candler, egg racks (for quail eggs) If you purchase eggs from us we guarantee that they will arrive in good condition. We also offer a 80% fertility guarantee when you report your fertility by day 14 of incubation. You can also collect and hatch eggs from your own birds to add to your flock. When you order hatching eggs, it is an unknown mix of males and females. Hatching your own eggs is a wonderful experience.
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