The first 4 to 6 weeks are critical to a new chick’s development. This is not a period to be afraid of. All you need is the correct equipment and check on your chicks regularly. You will learn to differentiate between a happy and unhappy chick quickly.

To ensure success, preparation is key. Ensure that you have a suitable place for them to sleep. It must be clean & dry, free from draughts, but there should be sufficient ventilation. 

In continuous incubation, eggs are loaded into the machine every seven days, facilitating weekly hatches. Each week, one-third of the setting space is filled with eggs, which are subsequently transferred to the hatching area upon reaching the 18-day mark. The eggs remain in the hatcher for the standard three-day period until they hatch. This cycle repeats weekly to ensure a consistent output of chicks.

Your incubator should be cleaned immediately after your hatch is complete.
As incubators are warm and wet they are ideal breeding grounds for bacteria and if they have been left with debris from the last hatch they will harbour germs which are highly likely to damage your next hatch.

We all know it, the warm and wet environment in an incubator is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and germs which can jeopardize hatches. The 3 main sources of contaminants in an incubator are the incubator itself, the eggs and last but not least the water you use in the incubator.