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Brinsea Brinsea Octagon 10 Manual

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Humidity and Ventilation
11. Caution: excessive humidity can cause problems!
The air pocket in the egg should occupy between a quarter and a third of the egg at time of
hatching. If humidity is too high, chicks will be wet and sticky and the air pocket too small leading
to death 24 to 48 hours before hatching
12. Measuring humidity accurately is particularly difficult in “still air” incubators. The relative
humidity will be higher at the bottom where the temperature is lower. Be cautious of instrument
readings. Preferably weigh eggs because humidity affects their weight loss. Aim for 12-13% loss
over the incubation period. High humidity reduces
weight loss and vice-versa.
Storage of eggs
13. Store eggs in a cool, damp place. Avoid storing longer than 14 days. Turn eggs daily during
storage.
14. Discard soiled eggs if possible. Don’t wash eggs unless under strict directions with proprietary
solutions.
Egg turning
15. Set eggs in rows between dividers. Eggs may either lie on their side or stand on small end.
Dividers prevent eggs rolling when incubator tips.
Keep egg-load balanced to prevent accidental tipping!
16. Automatic turning: Position incubator in Auto-turn cradle (optional). The cradle moves the
incubator through 45° either way - two turns per hour. Movement is slow but continuous.
Caution: Forcing the incubator angle can cause damage .
17. Manual turning: Tip incubator from 45° one side to 45° the other side at each “turn”. Turn three
times each day starting on the second day.
Hatching
18. Stop egg turning 2 or 3 days before hatch is due. Return the incubator to its upright position.
Remove the egg dividers.
19. When first egg pips, raise humidity to maximum - i.e. add water to both pans.
20. Keep the incubator closed and don’t interfere! Humidity will rise rapidly when chicks emerge and
condensation may form.
21. When most eggs have hatched (12 to 48 hours) remove hatchlings to a brooder to dry out. (Brinsea
Cosy-Lamp for poultry and waterfowl, Brinsea Prestige Hospital Cage or Parrot rearing module
for exotics).
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