Top Hatch Incubator, How to use it, see the incubation process, watch chicks hatching.

This demonstration shows the Brower Top Hatch incubator and how it works. www.BrowerEquip.com did not request this endorsement. Look for my other incubation video, to view proper set up and use of another incubator, The Little Giant. Both are very good hobby level incubators. This video is provided by www.FredsFineFowl.com I hope you find it useful.

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• DVD Regarding Chickens
• Incubation
• Incubator
• hatching eggs
• chicks
• chickens.

[lisucav]

I have a question, I left my partition out because it didn't slide all the way down and it's crowding the eggs, should i put it back? And how much water should i put in, i have just been filling that tiny ring at the bottom outside 2 times a week.

[HTCSWEOD]

@lisucav Yes, put the partition back, it's how the eggs turn... the bottom rotates and the eggs are stopped against the plastic partition, this causes them to turn. Water will be adjusted as you know the evaporation rate... candle the eggs after the first five days to see the size of the air cell.. you can see a air cell chart at Fred's Fine Fowl for reverence... air cells are more accurate than actual humidity...

[isfake55]

I'm sorry but I have another question and I appreciate your help so much!! How much after the hatch day and the last hatch day should I wait until I know nothing more is coming out? So far I have one duckling out of 30 hatched and they were due June 2, and 0 geese whose last day to hatch is tomorrow.

[HTCSWEOD]

@isfake55 When did the one hatch? If it had been more than 72 hours... you probably should shut down. Don't forget to examine the eggs after you quit to see if they were developing at all, this will help you diagnose the reason for a lack of success and also determine if you had good fertility to begin with. Many ducks and geese of pure lines may have fertility problems. Sorry things don't appear to be working out very well for you.

[isfake55]

Hi, I'm incubating duck and geese eggs in the top hatch, and the duck eggs are on hatch day today, there has been no pipping and nothing hatching yet but we hear them peeping, is this normal to hear peeping coming from inside the shells, should we help them?? Also the geese are at day 31 and there hasn't been a pip or a peep at all, should I be worried? Thank you for your awesome video!!

[HTCSWEOD]

@isfake55 It is perfectly normal to hear peeping from inside the shells... that means their head is in the air cell and they should pip very soon... be patient and keep the humidity up. I hope you have a great hatch!!!

[technology49]

How much time i must have on the lamp?

[HTCSWEOD]

@isfake55 I always start off dry and candle the eggs to see the dehydration rate... shoot for 13% weight loss throughout the incubation cycle... add water if the air cell grows too quickly. You can take a q-tip, add some food coloring (blue is good) and mark each egg with a X on one side and a O on the other... you will then see these marks change as the unit turns... some eggs will turn more than others. Make certain the turning arm is properly aligned on the bottom. Find FFF on facebook!

[HTCSWEOD]

Please Join Fred's Fine Fowl on Facebook and ask questions there... it's fun to share!

[isfake55]

Great video very helpful, we just bought 2 Top Hatch incubators and we are going to incubate goose eggs in one and duck eggs in the other, I have 2 questions, first how much water should I put in the tray, enough to fill that side? Second, how do you know that the unit is turning, I am so nervous that the eggs won't hatch because I don't know enough about the unit, and the Brower website is not helpful at all! I would really appreciate your help!