The Beginner's Guide to Incubation

Thank you. I have eggs arriving next week and this article is SO thorough and helpful. It also helps to temper my expectations on the hatch rate for them. So now - cross my fongers and see what happens.

Super detailed article and one of the best out there. This single article gave me all the right information to hatch these babies.

Thank you for the article.

Great information, well thought out! I liked the information on temps to set and why. I also liked humidity option ideas. I'm currently trying to figure out the reasons for low hatch rate. I'm thinking humidity and fertility issues. The incubator I got was mediocre in price...the only downside would be not able to lower the humidity easily. It stays at a steady rate of 70-72%

Some great ideas...like use of paper towels. I'll be adding after taking turning tray out. It will help prevent eggs from rolling all over during first few hatch

Amazing Article!!

Very thorough, thanks!

Thank you for all this great info! I feel much more confident about starting my eggs now.

so very helpful! thank you

Great article for newbies to this process. Really appreciate the pics and the links for further info.

Oh my gosh this is so helpful and so well written. It provides so much good and basic information and provides links for further elaboration! This is GREAT for beginners who are on their first hatch or great to just refer to!

So GRATEFUL!!!

Eggcellent. This article came back around at the right time.

Preparing to incubate ourselves this reminder came to our mailbox right on time.

We are looking at the incubator that has 360 or some such in the name.

Everything here is clear and concise. We feel ready to embark on this newest chick journey.


Thank you.

So informative but now that I’ve read everything that could go wrong I am wondering how chicks ever hatch being brooded by a hen. We more often than not, have temps well over 104!

Clear, concise information for a first time incubation. Thank you!

This article gives really great, and useful information, without making things confusing. I referenced this many times throughout my first hatching experience, and it helped me achieve a 100% hatch rate!

So helpful to have all this information so clear and in one place!

common sense

This is one of the most informative articles I have read. From how to calibrate a thermometer to the reasoning for lock down it is excellent. Thank you so much!

Great article! Very thorough and covers nearly every newbie question!

Very thorough. Thank you!