Incubation

Question 1

What is incubation?

Answer 1

Incubation is the act of warming eggs in order to hatch them. Hatching is when the young emerge from the egg.

Question 2

How long does the incubation period take for chicken? (In days)

Answer 2

21 days

Question 3

How long does the incubation period take for quails? (In days)

Answer 3

17 days

Question 4

How long does the incubation period take for turkeys? (In days)

Answer 4

28 days

Question 5

How long does the incubation period take for geese? (In days)

Answer 5

30 days

Question 6

How long does the incubation period take for Peking ducks? (In days)

Answer 6

28 days

Question 7

How long does the incubation period take for Muscovy ducks? (In days)

Answer 7

35 days

Question 8

How long does the incubation period take for guinea fowls? (In days)

Answer 8

28 days

Question 9

How long does the incubation period take for common pheasants? (In days)

Answer 9

24 days

Question 10

How long does the incubation period take for king pigeons? (In days)

Answer 10

17 days

Question 11

How high the humidity should be for the first 18 days? (%)

Answer 11

Between 50-65%

Question 12

What is the first step of incubation?

Answer 12

Adding water

Question 13

What is the second step of incubation?

Answer 13

Turning on the incubator for 24-48 hours so it’ll warm the eggs

Question 14

During incubation the temperature should be ___

Answer 14

• For the first 24-48hours it should be 37,5C

Question 15

How high the humidity should be on days 18-21? (%)

Answer 15

65-75%

Question 16

If humidity is too low what can happen to the chicks?

Answer 16

Chicks will have trouble hatching

Question 17

When does the hatchability rate of fertile eggs drop?

Answer 17

After 7 days. So you should not use eggs older than that for incubation purposes.

Question 18

During incubation how many times the eggs need to be turned per day?

Answer 18

3-4 times would be ideal

Question 19

What happens if the eggs are NOT turned?

Answer 19

If the egg is not turned the embryo can get stuck to the egg membrane and will not develop properly

Question 20

Experts recommend what to be done in regard of egg turning?

Answer 20

To turn the eggs an odd number of times so the eggs would not lay on the same side 2 nights in a row

Question 21

What are causes for embryonic mortality?

Answer 21

1. Egg handling and storage
2. Improper humidity and temperature
3. Disease
4. Breeder age
5. Genetic factors