Mistakes in incubating chicken eggs and how to prevent them

For successful incubation, it is important to use modern incubators with automated functions that ensure proper egg turning and maintenance of optimal temperature and humidity conditions. The incubation process of chicken eggs usually lasts 21 days and is divided into several key stages:

1. First 7 days: the foundations of embryonic development are laid. The temperature should be around 37.6°C with 50% humidity.
2. Days 8-11: The skeleton is formed, the temperature drops to 37.5 °C, and humidity can increase to 55%.
3. Days 12-20: Temperatures settle in the range of 37.3–37.5 °C, and humidity rises to 70–80%.
4. Day 21: The final pre-hatching stage, when the temperature drops to 37.2°C and the humidity increases to 70-75%.

The most common mistakes during incubation are improper preparation of the incubator, insufficient turning of eggs, incorrect temperature and humidity conditions, and poor ventilation. To achieve high results, it is also important to properly store eggs before incubation and monitor their cleanliness.