What temperature do I need in my incubator to hatch eggs?
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 under Hatching Eggs |What is the lowest possible temptuer for Chicken Eggs to hatch? My incubator will not go anyhigher than 98F .. is that fine?
You should keep the incubator at 100 F, but since your only two degrees below it is all okay. Don’t forget about the humidity, it should be at 60%. Also you need to turn the eggs about six times everyday so that the yolk doesn’t stick to one side. Its hard work but such fun. I loved it when my family had their farm. Good luck.
April 23rd, 2010 at 3:24 pm
You should keep the incubator at 100 F, but since your only two degrees below it is all okay. Don’t forget about the humidity, it should be at 60%. Also you need to turn the eggs about six times everyday so that the yoke doesn’t stick to one side. Its hard work but such fun. I loved it when my family had their farm. Good luck.
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http://www.ehow.com/how_2058222_hatch-chicken-eggs.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art
April 23rd, 2010 at 4:02 pm
That sounds just perfect. Make sure you turn them daily.
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http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pals4PetsPals4Pets/
April 23rd, 2010 at 4:48 pm
that should be ok, but make sure the humidity is correct.
Put a cup of water in there if there isn’t already or the eggs will just dry up.
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April 23rd, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I think they will be fine.
They should be at 100F but i think they will be fine.
as long as you have the humidity right and they are being turned either 3 or 5 times, than i think you will be fine.
But i think you should purchase a new incubator for future hatches.
You might not have as big of a hatch rate as you would if you got a new incubator, but i am pretty sure you will at least get some chicks.
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