Incubators

Egg-to-Chick Hatching Instructions

From Egg to Chick: University of Illinois

Hatchery Management Guide: by Mississippi State University

Hatching and Brooding Small Numbers of Chicks: Univ. of Minnesota

Duck Hatching Handbook by Mink Hollow Farms. (Applies to chickens too!)

Troubleshooting Egg Incubation Problems

Troubleshooting: from Mississippi State University

Troubleshooting: from Penn State University

Common Incubation Problems-Causes and Remedies: Univ. of California

My chicks are hatching! What should I do? Leave the chicks in the incubator until they’re dry and fluffy, then move them to a brooder. Chicks can survive without food and water for 72 hours, but the sooner they have access to feed and water the better off they’ll be.

Can I start my chicks on newspaper? No, newspaper is too slippery and will cause spraddle legs.

How long does it take for an egg to hatch?

Chicken……………………21 Days
Duck……………………….28 Days
Muscovy Duck……………33-37 Days
Turkey……………………..28 Days
Goose …………………….30-32 Days
Canada Geese ………….35 Days
Guinea Fowl ….………….26-28 Days
Pheasant (Ring-Necked) 23-25 Days
Ostrich …………………….42 Days
Pigeon …………………….16-20 Days
Japanese Quail……………17 Days
Bobwhite Quail………… …23 Days
Cortunix Quail…………… .17-18 Days
Peafowl ………………..…28 Days
Chukar ……………………….23-24 Days

Building an Incubator