SETTING OF PARAMETERS
For multiple stage incubators
There are thermal exchanges between exo- and endothermic eggs, which creates a “buffer” effect limiting
temperature gaps.
During the first phase of incubation, the standard reference temperature is approximately 100°F
(37.77°C), with a few variations according to strains, age of breeders and egg storage time.
During the second phase of incubation, it is most important to prevent egg temperature from rising
above 101°F (38.33°C) in order to avoid late embryonic mortality. This not only depends on the
In this system, there is only one incubation age, either heat-lacking or heat-producing. As a consequence,
the incubation has to be carefully monitored: for example, the egg’s temperature is constantly measured
and no longer the temperature in the machine.
machine’s cooling system but also on the ventilation.
Once the temperature instructions are set, it is important to fill the machines properly in order to avoid
insufficient temperature around eggs or excessive heat at the end of incubation.