Hatching Academy

Learn how to prepare a safe and comfortable brooder setup for newly hatched chicks and support healthy early chick development.

Learn how to prepare and optimize your incubator before incubation begins for healthier embryos and better hatch success.

Learn when and how to candle eggs effectively and discover how candling helps improve incubation monitoring and hatch success.

Learn why turning eggs matters during incubation and how proper egg turning improves embryo development and hatch success.

Learn how to store fertile eggs before incubation, including temperature, humidity, positioning, and storage time.

Learn how egg size affects hatch success and discover which eggs are best for healthy chick development.

Learn the difference between dirty and clean eggs for incubation and how egg hygiene affects hatch success.

Learn how to choose healthy fertile eggs for incubation and improve hatch success with proper egg selection.

Learn how to prepare for lockdown during days 15–18, including humidity control, stopping egg turning, and hatch preparation.

Learn what to expect during days 19–21 of incubation, including pipping, hatching, and caring for newly hatched chicks.

Learn what happens during incubation days 8–14, including embryo growth, candling signs, and healthy egg development.

Learn what happens during the first 7 days of incubation, including embryo development, blood vessel formation, and early candling signs.