Egg Incubation Info: Incubating Using a Surehatch Incubator

1. General Tips About Egg Incubation
2. Waterfowl Considerations
3. Incubating with Surehatch Egg Incubators
4. Incubation Facilities
5. Incubation Temperature
6. Weight Loss During Incubation
7. Turning of the Eggs
8. Ventilation of the Egg Incubator
9. Monitoring Egg Development
10. Hatching Facilities
11. Keeping Records
12. Incubation and Embryology Frequently Asked Questions
13. Incubating Your Eggs
14. Frequently Asked Questions on Candling

Incubating using a Surehatch Egg Incubator

• Artificial incubation is commonly used in aviculture. Eggs incubated in this way are safe from predation and are not at risk of being deserted by the bird sitting on them, for example due to disturbance. Eggs in incubators are at risk if the power supply to the incubator fails, for example if there is an electrical power cut.

• Artificial incubation allows many more eggs to be incubated than parent incubation and with less effort than maintaining broodies. However, very precise control and attention to the progress of individual eggs is required for the best results.

• Accurate control of temperature and humidity are vitally important in artificial incubation. Cleanliness is also very important; the ease with which an incubator may be cleaned and disinfected is an important consideration when choosing an incubator.

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