For Still Air Incubators
Store eggs in trays and turn daily until ready to place in incubator.
Incubation takes about 23 days.
Temperature 101 to 102 degrees F. Humidity about 65%, raise to 70% last 3 days.
Turn eggs twice daily during hatching, except for last 3 days, do not disturb
Allow chicks to dry off well before removing. Place chicks in brooder at 98 degrees.
Decrease brooder temperature by 5 degrees each week.
For Forced Air Incubators
Same as above, except temperature is 99.75 and wet bulb reading is 85%.
Raise to 90% during hatching process. |