Before setting your hatching eggs, check the equipment, environment and your hatch plan. Make a checklist you can print and keep beside the incubator.
1. Your incubator & eggs
Select the species and incubator style to see the right reminders.
2. Check each item
Tick only what you have physically checked. Your score is a preparation checklist, not proof the eggs will hatch.
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Before you begin
Temperature, humidity, ventilation and egg turning all matter. A stable empty-machine trial helps identify equipment problems before valuable eggs are set.
Temperature: forced-air incubators commonly operate near 99–100°F (37.2–37.8°C). Still-air incubators require a different reading at the top of the eggs. Follow the guidance for your specific machine and species.
Humidity: confirm your instrument displays relative humidity (%RH), not wet-bulb temperature. These measurements are not interchangeable.
Airflow: do not cover incubator ventilation holes to control humidity. Developing embryos require oxygen.
Shipped eggs: follow the farm's arrival and resting guidance before setting.
This checklist is an educational planning tool, not a device calibration, a guarantee of fertility, or a prediction of hatch success. Use the manufacturer's instructions, a verified thermometer/hygrometer and species-appropriate incubation guidance.
Prepared with Breezy Bird Farms · BreezyBirdFarms.com
