How Long Do Eggs Stay In An Incubator?

Fertile eggs should be incubated within a week after they are laid. Incubation time is 21 days on an average. Quail eggs, in particular, take around 18 to 20 days before they hatch, with lockdown sometime around day 15 or 16.

How Many Times Do You Turn An Egg In An Incubator?

Eggs should be turned at least thrice a day at regular intervals, although more often is ideal, especially for certain species such as parrots and birds of prey. Remember to stop turning the eggs three days before they are due to hatch, a point called lockdown.

What Is The Temperature Of An Incubator?

Different types of eggs have different temperature and humidity needs, and thus take different lengths of time to hatch. On average, the temperature needs to be around 37.5ºC in a forced-air incubator, while 38 - 39ºC if in a still-air incubator.

What Happens If The Humidity Is Too High In An Incubator?

Humidity levels need to be consistently at 50-60% until lockdown, at which time it should be raised to 65-70%. If humidity is too high, the chicks will not dry out properly after hatching and may drown. High humidity also makes the air space smaller and the chick larger, affecting its respiration.

Incubators - GQF

Designed and made in the U.S.A!

GQF Manufacturing Company Inc. originated in 1957 as Georgia Quail Farm in Savannah, Ga. At that time the company was producing live birds for hunting preserves. In order to streamline production of birds, GQF developed its own system of laying cages and equipment. This unique method of production was offered to the small breeder a few years later through mail order and eventually through feed and farm supply stores. In 1970 Georgia Quail Farm became G.Q.F. Manufacturing Company Inc.

Having a working farm to perfect equipment design has allowed GQF Manufacturing to produce low cost quality equipment that the small bird breeder can use. In the mid 1960's GQF invented and produced the Hova-Bator incubator. Foam plastic construction provides excellent insulation, low wattage heat and the lowest cost ever in thermostat controlled incubators.

It is estimated that over 1 million Hova-Bator incubators have been sold world wide!

Check out our range and if we haven't got what you're after in stock we can order it in.

We are official Australian distributors of GQF incubators from the USA. We are the exclusive sellers of the GQF Sportsman Incubators & the famous Hova-Bator, the world's best small incubator.

Brookfield Poultry Equipment is a registered ESS & ERAC responsible supplier. All our incubators & brooders have been tested, re-wired & certified for use in Australia.

Designed and made in the U.S.A!

It is estimated that over 1 million Hova-Bator incubators have been sold world wide!

Check out our range and if we haven't got what you're after in stock we can order it in.

We are official Australian distributors of GQF incubators from the USA. We are the exclusive sellers of the GQF Sportsman Incubators & the famous Hova-Bator, the world's best small incubator.

Brookfield Poultry Equipment is a registered ESS & ERAC responsible supplier. All our incubators & brooders have been tested, re-wired & certified for use in Australia.

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