Incubation Guide 

INCUBATION GUIDE

If you have just placed an order or patiently waiting for a preorder to be sent out, firstly thankyou.

Theres a lot of confusing information online about hatching eggs, so we have put together a short, simplified guide to get you started. If you have successfully incubated before, you may already have your own method of incubating and hatching that works for you. (As the saying goes, if it isnt broken, don't try to fix it!)

However if this is your first time, we would like to share a few points that work for us and hopefully they can be useful to you too...

When your eggs arrive…You can unpack them carefully and allow them to rest pointy end down for 12-24 hours to allow them to gently come up to room temperature. Turn on your incubator (if you haven’t already done so) to allow the incubator to rise to the required temperature and ensure it is steady. We recommend double checking the reading with a glass thermometer. If there’s no issues, place your eggs in the incubator on their side or pointy end down. This will depend on your incubator tray.

As a general rule, incubation temperature for all breeds should be 37.5 degrees Celsius and 45% humidity. Duck and geese eggs benefit from spraying daily with water from day 5. Air vents should generally be left about 1/3 open. If your incubator is not automatic, the eggs will require turning every morning and evening. Once they begin to chip, increase humidity to 60% and close the air vents.

Once the hatchlings are dried and fluffy, they can be placed in the brooder. It is normal for the chicks not to eat immediately but they soon catch on. As chicks grow so fast, they all need the appropriate chick starter for the first few weeks.

We obviously cannot guarantee fertility when eggs pass through the postal system, but we do everything we can to try and ensure you are successful. If you are having problems, we are more than happy to help.

We love to get feedback from customers and see photos of successful hatchlings.

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We really hope you have a successful hatch!