Common incubation challenges and solutions
The following tips can help you solve a variety of common hatchery challenges. We also discussed how the Be You egg incubator is specifically designed to help overcome these bottlenecks.
On day 7, the eggs showed no signs of candlelight testing
This can be caused by overheating the eggs or improper use of the incubator. In addition, using the wrong temperature in the initial stages of incubation can also be the culprit. From a biological point of view, poor parental nutrition, inbreeding, or poor hatchability of the breed hereditary are other possible causes.
Chicks are fully formed but die before they break eggs
This may be due to the low average humidity inside the incubator. In addition, extreme humidity (too low or too high) around day 18 can also cause this.
"Sticky" chicks covered in egg contents
When the average humidity is too high or ventilation is insufficient, the average temperature in the incubator is low, which can cause the chicks to be sticky.
The dry shell sticks to the chick
The reason for this may be the low humidity of the incubator during incubation.
There are too few chicks
Due to the low humidity inside the incubator, your chicks may be too small.
Weak chickens
Respiratory diseases in the parents may cause the chicks to be weak.
Puffing chicks
Chicks may gasp if the average temperature is too low, the eggs are stored for too long, or if they are not properly hatched.
Freak chicks
Chicks may develop malformations due to malnutrition or incorrect parents. They can also be caused by too many misplaced dead chicks in the eggshell. Eggs in the incubator can also be caused by flipped or improperly placed, inadequate ventilation or insufficient humidity. Other potential causes of chick malformations after hatching include genetic problems, nutritional problems, and unusually high or low incubator temperatures.
Directly addressing the causes of these challenges can help you easily overcome them and hatch healthier chicks. Or better yet, consider buying a Be You egg incubator. Be You's incubators are designed to help you overcome common incubator issues such as sticky chicks, uneven temperatures, improper ventilation, and other issues listed above. This is because their temperature and humidity conditions are uniform and easy to regulate. In addition, these products come with easy-to-understand manuals to guide you in making informed incubation decisions.