Turn the eggs three times daily. Stop turning eggs three days (after 18 days for chicken eggs) prior to expected hatch.
Keep water pans full at all times. Always add water that is warm to the touch. It is best to add the water when you open the incubator to turn the eggs.
Keep daily records of all activities involving the eggs (i.e., turning, temperature, water added, candling, and other activities). These records are extremely helpful for trouble-shooting causes of poor hatches.
Candle the eggs every three days to check progress.
Stop turning eggs three days (after 18 days for chicken eggs) prior to expected hatch.
Remove the chicks from the incubator and place them in a warm brooder within two to six hours after they hatch. If your incubator has good levels of humidity the chicks may not dry in the incubator. They will dry once moved to the brooder.
Remove and discard all remaining unhatched eggs 60 hours after the first chick hatches, then disconnect incubator power.
Clean and disinfect the incubator as soon as the power is disconnected. Once the dirt has dried to the surface, it becomes difficult to remove.
Let the incubator dry. Then store it in a safe, cool and dry place.
