Incubating chicken eggs is an exciting process, where little chicks develop inside the egg before they eventually hatch after approximately 21 days.

We carefully monitor both temperature, humidity, and egg turning to give the chicks the best possible start.

For chicken eggs in an incubator, the temperature should usually be around 37.5 °C. It's important that the temperature remains stable throughout the incubation period, as both too high and too low temperatures can affect development.

Humidity should generally be around 45–55 % for the first 18 days. The eggs are turned several times daily during this period, so the chick develops properly inside the egg.

When the eggs are nearing hatching, around day 18, turning stops. Then humidity is increased to about 65–70 %, so the chicks have better conditions when they're ready to peck their way out of the egg.

In the last days, it's important to let the eggs rest undisturbed. When chicks begin to hatch, they can take a long time to get completely out. It may be tempting to help, but most often it's best to let nature take its course.

It's always just as fascinating to follow the journey from a tiny egg to a newly hatched chick. Little peeping sounds, movements in the eggs, and the first tiny chick coming out, make incubation a truly special experience.

We look forward to following the little chicks further and seeing them grow up here at Den Lille Hagen.