There are several different features to look for in shopping for a home incubator. Bantam and Standard chicken hatching eggs follow the same guidelines and timeframe. This guide will help ensure that you are prepared and informed prior to the arrival of your hatching eggs and ready for a successful hatch. Hatching your own fertile chicken eggs can be a rewarding and educational experience. If you've purchased eggs from us or are looking too and have more questions, post below in the comments or contact us and we'd be happy to help.To purchase Hatching Eggs at Meyer Hatchery, shop our website. We leave our hatcher/incubators running until day 24 just in case there are a few late arrivals. There may be a delay of a few DAYS until the rest hatch. You'll find that the majority will hatch within a few hours of each other. Some times it can take a little longer for some hatches. Hatching The hatch will begin on the 18th day. If optimal humidity isn't reached, chicks will not be able to hatch and will die in the shell. It is very important to raise the humidity to 55% or higher. Let the eggs rest on their sides which will help the chicks hatch more easily. At this point all turning of eggs must stop and eggs should be removed from their upright position and any holders or cups they sat in for the first 14 days. Lockdown On day 15, it is time to lockdown your eggs. Some incubators offer automatic turners, while some economical models require manual turning of eggs. As with all fowl, it is very important to turn your eggs multiple times a day. This temperature and humidity should be maintained for the first 14 days. Your incubator should be at a temperature of 37.5☌ (99.5☏) with a humidity of 30-40%. Incubation Once you're ready, load your eggs point side down into your incubator. This is a good time to start up your incubator and get the temperature and humidity set. An ideal room to rest them in is one free from drafts that is kept at a comfortable temperature for you. Allowing them this rest period will ensure the eggs slowly rise in temperature rather than shocking them with the 37.5☌ (99.5☏) in the incubator. After a bumpy ride the eggs should sit for 12 hours before you incubate them. Once you're home with the eggs, you should open the carton, make sure the eggs are sitting point down still and leave them to rest. Rest before incubation As exciting as hatching is, there is no rush. Excessive jostling can affect the performance of your eggs. Even with this protection, it's a good idea to keep the eggs in a safe place where they won't fly around your vehicle or bounce hard when you hit a bump in the road. If it's the wintertime, make sure your car is warm and ready before setting off.īumps in the road We package all of our eggs in quail egg cartons which keep the eggs safe from rolling around and breaking. If you have a car journey ahead, keep them out of sunlight and away from heat sources in your car. When you purchase your eggs from us, try to keep them cool. Temperatures closer to freezing can kill the egg while higher temperatures, for prolonged periods, can kickstart the development of the embryo too soon. Temperature We store our fertilized eggs at a temperature of 10☌ (50☏) which is optimal for stopping chicks from developing, but still keeping the egg alive. Before you rush them home and pop them in the incubator, there are few steps you can take to ensure you have the most successful hatch possible. So, you've just bought some fertilized quail eggs from us at Spade and Feather or maybe from another breeder.
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