First time ever to incubate eggs !! Got Questions ??

[kbreak]

First time ever incubating eggs. Do you candle before you start? Or do you candle a week after you start? What should the humidity be? What should the temp be? How often should they be turned?
Thanks for any information you can give me !!

 

[kathyinmo]

Here is a good read for ya.....

http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf

do note that the humidity they tell of is "wet bulb."

 

[tec27]

Candle on day 4, don't need to before. Humidity should be 40% for the first 18 days. 50-70% during the last 3 (lockdown). Temp should be between 98-102 degrees, preferably 99.5. You don't have to turn the eggs for the first couple days. It won't hurt if you do though. Turn 2-3 times a day. I turn once when i get up and then again when i go to bed.