what tempature do you incubate an egg at?

[duniganb357]

i was thinking about incubating my chickens eggs when they start laying them. but what tempature do you incubate them at and should i just let the momma sit on the egg? i didnt want to do that cuz my chickens are very aggresive. but it might be the best solution. what would you do in my situation?

 

[XxB0rd3rsxX10]

i would incubate them because most hens dont go broody till they have laid eggs for a long time so it might be a while till she will sit on them. The tempeture should be around 99.5-102F. my crested polish just started to lay eggs and im incubating them right now and one is starting the hatch!!!!

 

[rebel yell]

99.5 or as close as possible.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Quote:
Google is your friend:

How to Hatch Chicken Eggs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-hatch.html

Hatching and Brooding Small Numbers of Chicks
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/di0631.html

Incubation and Embryology Questions and Answers
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/eggs/res32-qa.html

Incubating
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/poulsci/tech_manuals/cage_free/incubating_eggs.pdf

How To Incubate Chicken Eggs
http://www.howtoincubate.com/

Incubating Your Eggs
http://www.shilala.com/incubating.html

How To Incubate and Hatch Chicken Eggs At Home

 

[Arielle]

I think I just found my evenings reading! Thanks A.T.!

 

[duniganb357]

Thanks for your help! your all very kind! i'll post pics when my chicks hatch!!!

 

[Gypsy07]

A.T. Hagan :

Google is your friend

Ooh yeah! Sometimes I think Google is my best friend ever. Thank you Google...

 

[cmom]

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