Egg Incubator Instructions utilizing an Electric Skillet

“From the coop to the frying pan”, but not necessarily for cooking. We are hatching some biddies! If this process is of interest to you, then this is what you will need:

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Set up your pan and line it with a wash cloth, drawer liner, wood shavings, hay, etc. Anything will work. I used a wash cloth and dampened it with water for the moisture. Squeeze out the excess water. If your skillet does not have a 100 degree temperature on the dial, set it on the lowest setting and put the lid on the skillet and test it. I would test it over a 24-hr. period before beginning the process. A skillet with a glass lid is the preferred model.

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Position eggs in your skillet. Be sure to mark them so you will recognize whether they have been rotated or not. Make sure eggs do not touch each other or the sides of the pan. Cover the pan with lid and open the air flow on top or leave the lid slightly ajar.

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3
Turn eggs regularly. Normally about three to four times a day. I turn mine once in the morning, in the afternoon, evening, and before I go to bed. Keep the maintenance to a minimum as the temperature goes down when the lid is off. While turning eggs, if your cloth has dried out add a shot glass or cup of water for humidity.

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Candle the eggs after about four days into the incubation period. If a large spot of blood is observed with veins radiating from it, your egg is fertilized. Do this process once a week to ensure your chicks are developing. If you find any that are not developing, remove from the pan.

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Be patient and moderate the process. Depending on the type of egg you are incubating, the period 21 days or longer. I am incubating chicken eggs so it is a 21-day process. On the 18th day, stop the rotation process. If you have made it this far, soon you will hear little chirps from the egg and hatching will soon begin.

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