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.

GQF Sportsman Digital Hatcher

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The Sportsman Digital Hatcher is designed to allow for the best hatching conditions. Unlike setting incubators, hatchers usually operate at slightly different temperature and humidity to obtain optimum hatch.

For expanding operations The Hatcher can be matched up with to three Sportsman Incubators.

The Hatcher offers an accurate digital display of temperature and humidity. An on board computer monitors sytems and the enviroment every second to keep itself updated and to share this data with you. Audio/ visual indicators and a standard easy view door highlight a number of standard features. Constructed from high strength plastic board making it well insulated, quieter and easier to clean.

This hatcher will handle 1250 Quail eggs or 360 Chicken eggs.

This hatcher can also be used as a setting incubator but eggs would have to be hand turned.

Weight 43kgs. Dimensions 76cms long, 39.5cms wide, 79.5cms high approx.

- We pack orders daily which are picked up within 24-48 hrs depending on how busy we are.

- All shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout.

- Most items are sent out with Australia post but some items including all cabinet incubators are sent with TNT couriers.

- Express shipping is not offered on the site due to items not arriving in the express shipping "window" being blamed on Brookfield Poultry Equipment.

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