I am so confused

[silkiechick05]

Can someone please explain the incubation process to me?

I mean, birds lay one egg at a time, so do you incubate as you go?

or do you save them and do it at the same time?


Also, what is the rule for humidity and temperature?


Thanks!

 

[Elite Silkies]

Save all that you collect for 10 days. Put them in your cartons with the pointy side down. Keep them in a cool dark place. When you have collected for 10 days then you put them in the bator.

A staggering hatch is very difficult if you only have one bator. Esp. when it comes to lock down.

I keep the humidity at about 55 to 60% for the first 18 days and then bump it to 65-70% for the last 3. Everyone has their own methods, you just have to figure out what works for you.

 

[kandyg_99]

Yes chickens lay one egg a day, I have alot of chickens so it's easy I save eggs for three days throw them in the incubator.Temp for them is 99.5 for 21 days my humidity runs 50-55%, and 65-75% on hatch day.

 

[silkiechick05]

Okay thank you guys!

Now I am waiting for my silkies to start laying!

 

[debilorrah]

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I feel your pain!!! I am waiting for my Ameraucanas to start laying too. I have a pen of mixed birds that I used for a test hatch, and they are all roos!!! Either that or they are on steroids......

 

[silkiechick05]

Oh my gosh debiraymond!

That is terrible!

Hopefully my luck isn't that bad!