Wash your hands
before handling the eggs and if needed, wash the eggs in a disinfectant solution
Re-check the
temperature and humidity settings of the incubator Temp- 99.5F (37.5C) Humidity
47%
Mark one side of
the eggs with a pencil or felt tip pen so that you can verify they have been turned. An
'x' on one side and an 'o' on the other is ideal
If your incubator
does not have an automatic egg turner you will need to turn them manually three times
per day
On the 18th day of incubation
Stop turning the
eggs on the eighteenth day of incubation. If you have an automatic incubator, turn off
the egg turning function
Place a layer of
cloth or similar on the floor of the incubator to give the chicks a sure footing when
they hatch
On the 21st day - Hatching
As soon as the eggs
show signs of hatching, set up your
brooder and bring it to the correct temperature
When the chicks
have hatched, reduce the temperature to 95F (35C)
Allow the chicks to
remain in the incubator until the hatch is complete and they are thoroughly dry
Chicks can remain ,
if necessary , in the incubator for up to 24 hrs. When they are ready, transfer them to
the brooder
