Incubating Chicken Eggs
The incubation period for chicken eggs is 21 days.
The temperature in the incubator for chicken eggs is 99.5 degrees fahrenheit.
The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for chicken eggs is 85-87 degrees fahrenheit.
The final day of egg rotation for chicken eggs is day 19.
Please note that all of this information is only a guide and that this information may differ according to the incubator manufacturer’s guide.
Always consult the manufacturer’s guide when using an incubator and automatic egg turner.
If you keep hens or are interested in keeping hens then visit the farmingfriends hen forum for the latest chat about hens and then check out the books shown below about keeping hens which are informative and excellent for the beginner and a handy reference for the more experienced hens keeper.
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hi, im just wondering if chicken eggs could be hatched out in an airing cupbooad!? ive got a small holding but would like to hatch out 6 more warrens!!! would be grateful for a reply to answer this question!!! thanks
when does the 21 day start for chicken eggs to be incubated when they go in to the incubator or when they are layed
Hi Jeremy,
The hen eggs will start to incubate once all the eggs have been laid and the hen starts to sit in earnest or you put the eggs in an incubator.
Hope that helps.
Just to let you know that I have set up a free forum with a section on hens. http://farmingfriends.com/forums/forum.php?id=8
What type of chickens do you have?
Kind regards
Sara @ farmingfriends
Sara,
Am in one of the African nations – Uganda and very much intrested in poultry farming since my childhood. I would like to create a hatchery unit in my cement room measuring 30 cubic metres. what help, advise or technical supplies can I get from you?
Available at site are:
1- 24 hours 24v power supply
2- Permanent water source
3- All necesary manpower
Optimistic for your reply
Andy Martin M.
Kampala – Uganda