![]() ![]() The temperature and humidity can be the difference between a successful hatch and a hatching nightmare so it is important that they are closely monitored using a thermometer and hygrometer. Maintaining the correct heat and humidity inside your incubator is the single most important part of the incubation and hatching process. If possible, run your incubator for a week prior to putting the eggs inside, (or 24 hours at least) as this will allow you to see exactly what is going on inside the incubator, giving you time to make any necessary adjustments to settings if need be. Make sure that you have chosen an appropriate place to keep your incubator throughout this period-out of a direct sunlight, or places where the temperature fluctuates, as well as avoiding places where it can easily be knocked or disturbed. In preparation for your eggs, make sure you thoroughly clean and disinfect the incubator and ensure that is fully dry before use. As having the right temperature and humidity of your eggs environment is the key to them hatching, this is one feature that your incubator MUST have! A temperature and humidity alarm is also handy to alert you when the hatching temperature/humidity has gone out of range-saving you from constant and continual checking.īecause incubators are responsible for helping to create new life, you want to make sure that it is working as it should. It is also important that it has a very accurate and powerful temperature control. As eggs need to be turned very regularly, your incubator should have an automatic egg turner to do this time-consuming task for you. However, there are a number of features that your incubator should have to help make this experience a little easier, and minimise risk. You should choose eggs that are as close as possible to being perfect in shape and texture-avoid those that have lumps or bumps or thin shells, as well as overly small or large eggs.Ĭhoosing the right incubator really comes down to how many eggs you are wanting to hatch, how much effort you are willing to put into looking after your eggs during incubation, and how much money you are willing to spend. Choosing poor quality eggs that are over a week old will minimise your chances of successful hatching. When it comes to choosing the eggs you wish to incubate make sure you select fertilized eggs with no imperfections from your healthiest and strongest birds. ![]() There’s nothing more exciting than awaiting the pending arrival of new chickens, even more so when you have hatched the baby chicks yourself! While the incubation period may seem daunting, below we have given you our top tips to help take the stress out of this all important and rewarding experience, which will give you the best chance of hatching lots of new little fluffy friends!
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