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USEFUL TIP:
to permanently control the level of humidity and automatic input of water in the machine, you can
use the automatic SIRIO humidifier, which is available from Borotto incubator sales outlets or from the website:
www.borotto.com
ATTENTION
: do not cover the incubator with blankets for any reason nor close it in boxes thinking this will lead to
energy savings! The incubator is designed to exchange the air inside it through the holes at the bottom: if the
embryo does not breathe it will die of asphyxiation!
SUGGESTION: change the position of the eggs every 5 days, moving those in the centre of the incubator with
those on the sides (this is to ensure better even hatching).
9.2
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Information regarding correct incubation:
all poultry eggs
Temperature to maintain during incubation: 37.7°C
Temperature to maintain in the last 3 days before hatching: 37.2°C
Refer to the following table to obtain successful incubation:
Species
Incubation time
For correct
humidity at the start of
incubation
Do not turn
the eggs
after
For correct humidity
during the last 3 days
before hatching
Hen
21 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 18
Also fill the second tray
with water.
Pheasant
23
-
25 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 20
Quail/rock partridge
17 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 14
Guinea fowl
26
-
28 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 23
Turkey
28 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 25
Grey Partridge /
partridge
23
-
24 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 20
Quail
22
-
23 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 19
Peacock
28 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 25
Goose
30 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 27
Common/wild duck
27
-
28 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 24
Muscovy duck
35 days
Fill 1 tray of water
Day 30
SUMMARY: During incubation maintain temperature at 37.7°C and fill only one tray of water.
In the last 3 days before expected hatching, the eggs must not be turned any longer, they must be laid on the
hatching grid, and humidity must be increased by filling the second tray as well. Set the temperature at 37.2°C
The incubation days table is indicative, it is recommended to leave the incubator on for 2 or 3 days more than the
indicated deadline to allow laggards to hatch.