CHICKEN EGG HATCHING GUIDE

If eggs arrive in post leave 12-24hrs to settle (pointy end down) before putting in
incubator.
Day

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22-25

Temp
(deg
C)
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5

Humidi
ty (%)
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
50-60
70-80
70-80
70-80
70-80

Actions

Put eggs in incubator

Candle eggs and discard any unfertile ones

Candle eggs and discard any undeveloped ones

Remove turner, increase humidity, dont open
Dont open
Dont open DUE DAY!
Eggs that havent hatched after 25 days wont
hatch.

If egg hasnt hatched 24hrs after piping then assist.

Chicks can survive 48hrs in incubator without food or water so dont open
incubator until all eggs have hatched.
Dont transfer from incubator until chicks fur has dried out.
When chicks are transferred to brooder make sure they drink (force them).