Heating the eggs during artifitial incubation is produced by artificial heat exchange between the air and the eggs. From this, it follows that the air temperature becomes the critical factor in this process.

The incubator temperature falls between 37°C and 38 ° C.

It is necessary to reduce the temperature level during the last days (2 to 3) of incubation, i.e., the temperature is adjusted according to the stages of incubation.

 

Species	1st Incubation step	2nd Incubation step
Hen	(first 18 days)	(last 3 days)
Temperature	37.5-37.7 ºC	36.5-37 ºC

 

Temperature control during incubation.

Relationship between the air temperature of the incubator and the eggs hatched

 

To maintain the temperature level in a stable value during the incubation process is not easy. To achieve this requirement will need a nearly perfect fit of all systems of the incubator, and the efficiency of the control instruments for the incubation factors. In order to maintain an optimum level of temperature inside the cabinet of incubation, it is necessary to have a very close relationship between the moisture systems, ventilation on the one hand and the temperature on the other. The ideal temperature is 37.7 °C.

The maximum level of tolerance should be 38°C

The minimum level of tolerance should be 37°C