Eggs Incubator
Eggs Incubator
I bought an egg incubator. But the eggs did not hatch after 21 days? What did I done wrong?
1. I have a rooster and a hen so I did not buy this in the supermarket.
2. My incubator has automatic turner, so I dont manually turn the eggs daily.
3. There is a basin below where I put half full of water, after 3-4 days, before it runs out of water.
4. The temp says its 37.5 Degrees C / 100F.
Pls help. Thanks.
I only have 1 rooster and 1 hen. Both are 1 yr old(approx).
I placed the incubator outside the house but under a shade. No direct sunlight. I live in a tropical country. Is humidity a factor? Do i need to place the incubator inside?
Here's my situation:
I had 2 roosters and 10 Hens. I gave a friend of mine 11 eggs to incubate. After 10 days in the incubator this friend "candles" the eggs. . . . only 2 are good for chicks.
Friend says that when there are 2 roosters,they are so busy either fighting or chasing each other away from the girls that they aren't really busy doing their rooster thing.
Now,since the first 11 eggs I lost one of my roosters which my friend says will make my chances greater so out of the other 44 eggs I have given this friend I am suppose to hear soon as to whether they are good or not.
Now the last "problem". I got my present rooster 3yrs ago and he was full grown. . .beautiful Black Rooster,very Majestic looking. . . . so we have no way of knowing how old he is and the older they get the less productive they are,hard as they may try.
Because he is soooo Beautiful I have refused to clip his spurs which are about 2 1/2 inches long which my friend says will hinder him when doing the rooster thing.
Morale of the story: Rooster has to be a young lone rooster with very little or no spurs. Friend also suggested that I put only a few hens with the rooster,say 3-4 otherwise he is spread thin with 10 hens and one never knows if he has a favorite and if that favorite is a good layer.
My friend sets the eggs and always candles them at the halfway point which would be about 10-11 days. . . you might try this.
When he disposes of the eggs that are not any good,he sets more eggs and repeats the process.
CANDLING: After 10 days in the incubator take the eggs into a dark room and hold a flashlight to one end. If the egg is a good egg you should see blood vessels and perhaps a partially formed embryo. Otherwise they aren't good and to keep them at incubation temp will only speed up the "rotting" process.
GOOD LUCK !!!!
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6 Turkey Egg Hatching Steps
If you are planning on raising turkey poults straight form the egg, then this step-by-#guide on hot to hatch turkey eggs will be of great help.
#1 - Incubator
First off you want to make sure the incubator is clean and sanitized. Once cleaned it is advisable to warm up the incubator for at least 24hrs prior to putting the turkey eggs in. Next you will want to ensure there is sufficient water in the incubator to achieve an adequate humidity level. And finally place two thermometers in the incubator so you can keep track of the temperature inside.
#2 - Preparing The Eggs
While the egg is still warm from being laid, it can be cleaned by removing any debris or dirt on the shell surface with a clean rag. The storage of turkey eggs will affect their hatchability, so if possible it is advisable to do a pre-storage period of 12 hours at 15.5 ºC or 60 ºF. This #will make the turkey egg more resistant to egg handling. After you take the eggs out of storage and before you place them in the incubator for the 28-day incubation period a 10 to 12 hour preheating process at around 22 ºC or 71.5 ºF will assist in a uniform and predictable hatch of all turkey eggs.
#3 - Placing The Eggs
Before you place the eggs in the incubator make sure the temperature is 37.5 ºC or 99.5 ºF. Within the first 48 hours you may see the temperature fall, it is advised not to raise the temperature because the cooler eggs being introduced into the incubator cause this. By raising the temperature at this point you may end up cooking the eggs. Since turkey eggs are generally placed in an incubator a few days after they have been laid it is recommended to add 1 additional hour to the incubation period for each day that the egg has been in storage. For example, if the turkey eggs have been in storage for 6 days, the incubation period would be 28 days and 6 hours.
#4 - Turning The Eggs
Turkey eggs should be turned at least five to seven times each day as an odd number of turns is recommended to prevent the egg from sitting on the same side each night. You also want to make sure you are turning the eggs a full 180 degrees. The easiest way to do this is by placing a small mark in pencil on either side of the egg. Please note that you should not use a colored pencil, a pen, or a marker as these may contain chemicals that will be harmful to the turkey poult. In the same respect you should always wash your hands before turning the turkey eggs as the oils from your skin can permeate the eggshell and harm the turkey poult.
#5 - Hatching
When it gets close to hatching time you want to make sure you have stopped turning the eggs. It's best to stop for the last 3 days before they hatch. Since turkey egg incubation period is 28 days, stop turning them on day 24. You should also keep an eye on the water level and make sure the humidity during hatching is around 65% or more. Above all make sure you do not help the turkey poults out of their shells. You can actually do more harm than good. Just let nature take its course, turkeys have been hatching in the wild for thousands of years. Overall the hatching process can take anywhere between 5 and 10 hours, so just be patient.
#6 - Removing The Poults
After the turkey poult is fully out of its shell they will probably be peeping, wobbly, tired and wet. The best thing you can do for it is let it stay warm and dry up in the incubator. After about 6 to 12 hours after they hatch you can remove the turkey poults when they are fluffy and dry.
Now it is time to care for your turkey poult, the hardest part is trying to teach them how to take water and feed on their own. For more information you can read my article about caring for turkey poults.
About the Author
Corey Rozon is a freelance writer in Canada.
This article about turkey eggs was written with the help of the people at Valley of the Moon Turkeys, a great site to buy turkey eggs or turkey poults online.