Egg incubation is an exciting and rewarding process. This guide covers every step — from egg selection to hatching day.
Hatching chicks with a home incubator — step by step
Egg incubation is an exciting and rewarding process. This guide covers every step — from egg selection to hatching day.
Many beginner-friendly incubators are available in Georgia. For beginners, we recommend an automatic incubator with auto-turning and temperature control.
You can also purchase one from Jishiani Guli — a 30-egg automatic incubator with auto-turning and temperature control for 250 GEL.
| Parameter | Days 1–18 | Days 19–21 (Lockdown) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 37.5°C (99.5°F) | 37.5°C (99.5°F) |
| Humidity | 45–55% | 65–75% |
| Turning | 3–5 times/day | Stop turning! |
Brahma eggs: Slightly higher humidity (50–60%) due to large size
Quail eggs: 17–18 days incubation, same temperature
Remove infertile or dead eggs carefully — they can explode.
37.5°C (99.5°F) throughout the entire incubation (days 1–21).
21 days. Quail eggs: 17–18 days.
Jishiani Guli offers hatching eggs from Brahma, Rhode Island Red, Ameraucana, Marans and other breeds.
Common causes: wrong temperature/humidity, infertile eggs, old eggs (stored over 14 days).