Information Regarding Correct Incubation: Eggs Of All Exotic Birds; Incubation Of Palmiped Eggs (Goose, Duck, Etc.); Periodic Egg Inspection During Incubation (Candling) - Borotto LUMIA 8 Translation Of The Original Instructions

9.3 - Information regarding correct incubation:
Temperature to maintain during incubation: 37.0°C
Temperature to maintain in the last 3 days before hatching: 36.5°C
Refer to the following table by keeping in mind that incubation varies according to the species. For detailed
information regarding special species, consult the relative texts.
PARROTS
Amazon species
Ara
Macaw
Lovebirds
African grey parrots
Eclectus parrots
SUMMARY: During incubation, maintain temperature at 37.0°C and fill only one tray of water.
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. Set the temperature at 36.5°C.
The incubation days table is indicative, it is recommended to leave the incubator on for 2 or 3 days more than the
indicated deadline to allow laggards to hatch.

9.4 - 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 drinking water.
ATTENTION: NEVER MOISTEN THE EGGS WHEN THEY ARE STILL WARM, WAIT FOR THEM TO COOL DOWN.
During this operation, the two electrical containers, both power supply and egg turning unit, must be
disconnected.
10 – Periodic egg inspection during incubation (candling)
Candling is a complicated and delicate operation that may result in errors and eliminating fecundated eggs. Since
it is optional, we advise not to perform it if one has no experience and to proceed with incubation. Otherwise, the
incubated eggs may be periodically inspected by candling. This operation must be performed in a dark room,
using a concentrated beam of light (the egg candler is available on the website www.borotto.com), following the
table below:
Species
Hen
Pheasant
Guinea fowl
Turkey
Grey Partridge / partridge
Quail
Peacock
Goose
Mallard and wild duck
Muscovy duck
Incubation time
24-29 days
26-28 days
26-28 days
22-24 days
28 days
28 days
1st inspection
at 8 days
at 8 days
at 8 days
at 8 days
at 8 days
at 8 days
at 9 days
at 9 days
at 9 days
at 10 days
eggs of all exotic birds
Incubation humidity
Fill 1 tray of water
Fill 1 tray of water
Fill 1 tray of water
Fill 1 tray of water
Fill 1 tray of water
Fill 1 tray of water
2nd inspection
at 11 days
at 12 days
at 13 days
at 13 days
at 12 days
at 13 days
at 14 days
at 15 days
at 13 days
at 15 days
HATCHING
(last 3 days)
Also fill the second tray with
water.
Do not turn the eggs in the
last three days before
hatching.
3rd inspection
at 18 days
at 20 days
at 23 days
at 25 days
at 20 days
at 20 days
at 25 days
at 27 days
at 24 days
at 30 days
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