Incubator Eggs
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DIY Build an Incubator HATCH Chicken Eggs
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1,848 Chicken Egg Professional Style Incubator – Brand New, still in the crate! $2,999.00 |
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528 Chicken Egg Professional Incubator $1,599.00 |
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R-COM RCOM 50 MAX EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW 1 YEAR WARRANTY $689.00 |
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GQF Model 1502 Sportsman Digital Cabinet Egg Incubator $677.24 |
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R-COM RCOM 50 MAX EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW 1 YEAR WARRANTY $669.00 |
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GQF 1502 DIGITAL INCUBATOR HATCHING EGGS CHICKEN QUAIL $628.98 |
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GQF 1500 Digital Egg Incubator Chicken Quail Duck Emu $627.38 |
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GQF 1502 DIGITAL SPORTSMAN INCUBATOR HATCHING EGGS $626.89 |
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Antique Egg Incubator Rustic Wooden Side Table w/ Glass Cabinet & Drawers $600.00 |
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Brand New Classic Sportsman Cabinet Egg Incubator $581.69 |
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Leahy Redwood egg Incubator/ Hatcher $575.00 |
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GQF 1202 sportsman incubator hatching egg chicken quail $534.99 |
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HUGE ! CUSTOM CABINET EGG INCUBATOR * MADE TO ORDER HOLDS 300 LARGE CHICKEN EGGS $399.99 |
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QUAIL HATCHING EGG INCUBATOR STARTER KIT with FREE EGGS $384.99 |
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QUAIL HATCHING EGG INCUBATOR STARTER KIT ALL YOU NEED!! $382.00 |
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QUAIL HATCHING EGG INCUBATOR STARTER KIT ALL YOU NEED!! $382.00 |
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R-COM RCOM 20 MAX EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW 1 YEAR WARRANTY $372.00 |
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R-COM RCOM 20 MAX EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW 1 YEAR WARRANTY $364.00 |
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R-COM RCOM 20 MAX EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW 1 YEAR WARRANTY $364.00 |
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R-COM RCOM 20 MAX EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW 1 YEAR WARRANTY $359.00 |
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Maino See 50 AX Egg Incubator Incubators Hatching eggs $350.92 |
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NEW 2011MODEL BRINSEA OCTAGON 40 EGG INCUBATOR WITH GLASS THERMOMETER $355.64 |
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R-COM RCOM KING SURO- 20 EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER NEW WITH WARRANTY $320.00 |
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R-COM RCOM KING SURO20 EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW WITH WARRANTY $298.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $296.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $296.00 |
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R-COM RCOM KING SURO20 EGG INCUBATOR AUTOMATIC TURNER BRAND NEW WITH WARRANTY $289.00 |
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R-COM RCOM JURAGON MX-R60 REPTILE EGG INCUBATOR BRAND NEW WITH WARRANTY $286.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $281.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $281.00 |
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JN-48 Fully Automatic 48 Chicken Egg Incubator – Free Shipping! $279.00 |
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Chicken Hatching Egg Incubator Automatic Janoel JN8-48 $279.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $276.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $276.00 |
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ReptiPro 6000 Incubator $269.97 |
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ReptiPro 6000 Incubator with two automatic egg turners $269.97 |
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JN-48 Fully Automatic 48 Chicken Egg Incubator – Free Shipping! $269.00 |
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R-COM RCOM JURAGON MX-R60 REPTILE EGG INCUBATOR BRAND NEW WITH WARRANTY $269.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $261.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Brooder Kit ★ $261.00 |
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DIGITAL 48 EGGS INCUBATOR INKUBATOR FULLY AUTOMATIC NEW $259.99 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Feeder Kit ★ $257.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Feeder Kit ★ $257.00 |
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JANOEL NEW AUTOMATIC DIGITAL INCUBATOR WITH EGG TURNER $250.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Feeder Kit ★ $241.00 |
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★HovaBator Preset Egg Incubator | Automatic Egg Turner★ $238.00 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Feeder Kit ★ $237.00 |
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DIGITAL 48 EGGS INCUBATOR INKUBATOR FULLY AUTOMATIC NEW $236.92 |
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Flex Watt Heat Tape | Reptile Pet Terrarium Cage Egg Incubator Heater Warmer $230.25 |
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★ HovaBator 1588 Egg Incubator | Turner | Feeder Kit ★ $227.00 |
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R-Com Large Eggs Tray (2 goose eggs) – pack of 2 $13.50 … |
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Genesis Hova-Bator Preset Picture Window Electonic Egg Incubator – TUV / CUL Rated! $129.90 The Genesis Hova-Bator is pre-set for bird eggs. Simply plug it in, then add water and eggs. Nothing to set up or adjust. This circulated air Hova-Bator comes with a plastic bottom liner, and is pre-set to 99. F (38 C). Like all incubators, the 1588 requires a stable room temperature and should not be used in areas like sheds or barns. Being pre-set, this incubator delivers consistently good hatc… |
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Incubator Turner for Chicken Eggs $42.50 GQF Model 1611 Automatic Egg Turner. Egg turner holds 48 Chicken Eggs… |
6 Turkey Egg Hatching Steps
If you are planning on raising turkey poults straight from the egg, then this step-by-step guide on how to hatch turkey eggs will be of great help.
#1 – Incubator
First off you want to make sure the incubator is clean and sanitized. Once cleaned it is advisable to warm up the incubator for at least 24hrs prior to putting the turkey eggs in. Next you will want to ensure there is sufficient water in the incubator to achieve an adequate humidity level. And finally place two thermometers in the incubator so you can keep track of the temperature inside.
#2 – Preparing The Eggs
While the egg is still warm from being laid, it can be cleaned by removing any debris or dirt on the shell surface with a clean rag. The storage of turkey eggs will affect their hatchability, so if possible it is advisable to do a pre-storage period of 12 hours at 15.5 ºC or 60 ºF. This #will make the turkey egg more resistant to egg handling. After you take the eggs out of storage and before you place them in the incubator for the 28-day incubation period a 10 to 12 hour preheating process at around 22 ºC or 71.5 ºF will assist in a uniform and predictable hatch of all turkey eggs.
#3 – Placing The Eggs
Before you place the eggs in the incubator make sure the temperature is 37.5 ºC or 99.5 ºF. Within the first 48 hours you may see the temperature fall, it is advised not to raise the temperature because the cooler eggs being introduced into the incubator cause this. By raising the temperature at this point you may end up cooking the eggs. Since turkey eggs are generally placed in an incubator a few days after they have been laid it is recommended to add 1 additional hour to the incubation period for each day that the egg has been in storage. For example, if the turkey eggs have been in storage for 6 days, the incubation period would be 28 days and 6 hours.
#4 – Turning The Eggs
Turkey eggs should be turned at least five to seven times each day as an odd number of turns is recommended to prevent the egg from sitting on the same side each night. You also want to make sure you are turning the eggs a full 180 degrees. The easiest way to do this is by placing a small mark in pencil on either side of the egg. Please note that you should not use a colored pencil, a pen, or a marker as these may contain chemicals that will be harmful to the turkey poult. In the same respect you should always wash your hands before turning the turkey eggs as the oils from your skin can permeate the eggshell and harm the turkey poult.
#5 – Hatching
When it gets close to hatching time you want to make sure you have stopped turning the eggs. It’s best to stop for the last 3 days before they hatch. Since turkey egg incubation period is 28 days, stop turning them on day 24. You should also keep an eye on the water level and make sure the humidity during hatching is around 65% or more. Above all make sure you do not help the turkey poults out of their shells. You can actually do more harm than good. Just let nature take its course, turkeys have been hatching in the wild for thousands of years. Overall the hatching process can take anywhere between 5 and 10 hours, so just be patient.
#6 – Removing The Poults
After the turkey poult is fully out of its shell they will probably be peeping, wobbly, tired and wet. The best thing you can do for it is let it stay warm and dry up in the incubator. After about 6 to 12 hours after they hatch you can remove the turkey poults when they are fluffy and dry.
Now it is time to care for your turkey poult, the hardest part is trying to teach them how to take water and feed on their own. For more information you can read my article about caring for turkey poults.
About the Author
Corey Rozon is a freelance writer in Canada.
This article about turkey eggs was written with the help of the people at Valley of the Moon Turkeys, a great site to buy turkey eggs or turkey poults online.