![]() ![]() However, there’s a risk of the egg, the embryo, getting some bacteria. You can candle as many times as you want. So that you can improve your hatch success rate by discarding the eggs that don’t have anything in it. You would then discard the egg at that point because by day eight, if it doesn’t have an an embryo in it, then it’s not going to make a chick. If you see air pockets all the way through the egg, that means that there is no embryo in it. If you see a large mass inside the egg, that means that you have a growing embryo in there. Use a piece of folded up paper or just your hand to cup the egg to where it’s completely dark and then shine the flashlight underneath. So at about day eight to 10, you can carefully take an egg out, use a flashlight or a candle in a dark room, just turn out the lights and grab a flashlight. You’re also going to be checking the temperature and humidity levels daily.įinally, you’re going to want to candle the eggs about halfway through the 21 days. Throughout the process you’re going to be making sure the eggs are being turned, whether it be an automatic turner or by hand. And you’re going to continue to do this until you hear baby chicks peeping inside. It’s important to keep those eggs turn daily. For example, put an X on one side and an O on the other so that you can chart what has been turned or not. If you’re going to turn them automatically, you can mark two sides of the eggs so that you know which side you turn. Put the eggs into the turner pointy end down or just lay them gently on their side. So once your incubator is ready and has been holding steady for a few days, it’s time to put those eggs in. You’re going to want to check that humidity level every day to make sure that it doesn’t drop below 50%. The water is going to evaporate out of your incubator, so you may need to add some more water. I’ll talk about some troubleshooting problems later on, but just know that your humidity fluctuates. Run your incubator without any eggs for a few days to make sure that all is holding steady. These are normal numbers for hatching chicken eggs. The temperature reading should hold steady at 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity should be around 60% humidity. Then, pour some water in to get the humidity up to normal. ![]() So you need to get it all put together and plugged in without the eggs in it to make sure that it’s working properly. Once you get your incubator and turning method, you need to get it all set up and make sure it runs properly. I’ve done both ways and both are just fine. ![]() You can simply turn eggs a few times a day. I always recommend having an automatic egg turner so you won’t have to remember to turn eggs. It has hatched several hundred chickens, baby checks very successfully and very easy to use. I’ve had it for several years and it’s just like the one I used when I was learning how to incubate chicken eggs. Mine is a used incubator that I got from a local friend and it works very well. You can also look on Craigslist or your Facebook marketplace for used incubators. You can pick up incubators at any of the farm stores around you. The top thing you need when learning how to incubate chicken eggs is a good quality incubator. The pointy end should be down at all times during storage and also while in the incubator. Also, the chicken egg should be stored pointy end down. This will keep the yolk from being stuck to one side for too long. Just remember to rotate them daily, whether they’re in the refrigeration or in room temperature.Įither way they should be kind of turned or rotated daily, side to side. So once you get a hold of your fertilized eggs, understand that they can be kept room temperature for seven days before you get your your incubator prepared for a hatch.Īs you get your incubator ready, you can also keep fertilized eggs in a refrigerator or a cool, very cool place for up to two weeks. Remember, a hen can lay eggs without a rooster. But if you don’t keep a rooster with your chickens, then you can get a hold of a neighboring farmer that would have fertilized eggs. If you have your own chickens and you have a rooster with them, then you can get fertilized eggs. The very first thing that you need to think about is how you’re going to get fertilized eggs. See my policy for more information Where to Get Fresh Fertilized Eggs This means if you click and buy, I might make a commission at no cost to you. I’m hoping that this episode has everything you need to successfully incubate chicken eggs, so are you ready to dive in? Let’s get started. ![]()
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