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perature within the incubator constantly changes up and down. The internal temperature of the egg
thus is the average temperature of the temperature fluctuations in the incubator.
3. Which temperature should have my incubator?
The required temperature depends on the individual type of animal. Every type of animal has its own
requirements, and even amongst poultry there are difference, regarding the required temperature dur-
ing the breeding process. The required temperature depends on the type of incubator, too.
An example based on a chicken egg:
With a surface incubator (breeding on an even surface), the breeding temperature is measured on the
height of the upper edge of the egg and should be between 38.0
ator (breeding process on multiple stories on top of/next to one another) is used, the measured tem -
perature should be at around 37.5
An overview of various poultry types and the required breeding temperatures:
Type of poultry
Chicken
Duck
Pigeon
Goose
Quail
Note: A short drop in temperature whilst checking the eggs is usually not a problem for the embryos.
But with temperatures exceeding the recommended one. These are harmful and even deadly and
should be avoided at all costs.
4. Does my thermometer show an exact value?
Thermometers are not exact. Keeping the temperature constant can prove to be difficult, even with
good thermometers. If you run a big incubator over a longer period of time, you can optimise the tem -
perature, regardless of what the thermometer states.
After the first breeding process, the temperature can vary (higher or lower).
With poultry: If the hatching takes places in an early stage, the temperature should be lowered. If the
hatching is delayed, it needs to be increased.
How to check the thermometer: Keep notes regarding the time of the brood, as these are a reliant
aid. You will soon have the required routine to select the right adjustments and settings for a success-
ful hatch.
Alternatively, an additional thermometer can be placed in the incubator to be able to perceive the vari-
ous temperature differences and readjusting the temperatures of the incubator accordingly.
5. What is the level that the air humidity needs to have?
The required air humidity varies again depending on the brooded type of animal and needs to be
changed during the breeding process. Please inform yourself beforehand concerning the requirements
that need to be met in the incubator. Two examples may serve as an illustration:
Chicken eggs:
Day 1–18:
50–55 % air humidity
From day 19:
70–75 % air humidity
Quail eggs:
Day 1–14:
55 % air humidity
From day 15:
75 % air humidity
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at any point of the egg.
Brooding temperature
37.4–37.6 ℃
37.4–37.6 ℃
38.5 ℃
37.6 ℃
37.6–37.8 ℃
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and 38.3
. If a motorised incub
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