Information Regarding Correct Incubation: All Poultry Eggs; Incubation Of Palmiped Eggs (Goose, Duck, Etc) - Borotto REAL Series Instruction Manual

Check the water level on a daily basis, and top it up with clean drinking water using the suitable filling nozzles. The
water level, which may be seen in the filling nozzle, coincides with the internal level in the tray. Humidity is
generated by the water surface extension not its quantity, therefore the moisture content in the incubator will
always be the same, whether the water level in the tray is minimum, half or full!
ATTENTION: do not cover the incubator with blankets for any reason nor close it in a box thinking this will lead to
energy savings! The incubator is designed to exchange the air inside it through the two windows (slightly detached
from the cover plate to let air through): if the embryo does not breathe, it will die by asphyxia!
SUGGESTION: change the position of the eggs every 5 days, moving those in the centre of the incubator with those
on the sides (this is to ensure better even hatching).
BOROTTO RECOMMENDS: to permanently control the level of humidity and automatic input of water in the
machine, you can use the automatic SIRIO humidifier, which is manufactured and distributed by BOROTTO® and
available from the incubator sales outlets or from the website:
9.2 - Information regarding correct incubation:
Suggested temperature at the start of incubation: 37.7°C
Suggested temperature during the last 3 days before hatching: 37.2°C
Refer to the following table to obtain successful incubation:
Species
Hen
Pheasant
Quail
Guinea fowl
Turkey
Grey partridge - Partridge - Rock
partridge
Peacock
Quail
Goose
Swan goose
Domestic duck
Muscovy duck
INCUBATION: During incubation maintain temperature at 37.7°C and fill only one water tray.
HATCHING: In the last 3 days before expected hatching, the eggs must not be turned any longer. They must be laid
on the hatching grid and humidity must be increased by filling the second tray as well pouring 2 or 3 glasses of
water at the bottom of the incubator. Then set the temperature to 37.2°C.
Set the temperature at 37.2°C
The incubation days table is indicative, it is recommended to leave the incubator on 2 or 3 days longer over the
deadline, to allow laggards to hatch.
9.3 - Incubation of palmiped eggs (goose, duck, etc.)
From the tenth day of incubation to the last three days before hatching, open the incubator once a day and let the
eggs cool down for 15/20 minutes. Before repositioning the cover plate spray a thin layer of water (ATTENTION:
NEVER MOISTEN THE EGGS WHEN THEY ARE STILL WARM, WAIT FOR THEM TO COOL DOWN). The appliance must
be unplugged during this operation.
For correct
Incubation
humidity at the start of
time
incubation
21 days Fill 1 water tray
25 days Fill 1 water tray
17 days Fill 1 water tray
26-28 days Fill 1 water tray
28 days Fill 1 water tray
Fill 1 water tray
25 days
28 days Fill 1 water tray
23-23 days Fill 1 water tray
30 days Fill 1 water tray
34 days Fill 1 water tray
28 days Fill 1 water tray
35 days Fill 1 water tray
SUMMARY
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all poultry eggs
Do not turn
the eggs
after
Day 18
Day 22
Day 14
Day 23
Day 25
Day 22
Day 25
Day 20
Day 27
Day 31
Day 25
Day 32
For correct humidity
during the last 3 days
before hatching
Also fill the second tray with
water.
Also pour 2 or 3 glasses of
water at the bottom of
the incubator.
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