Artificial Incubation Applied to Small Numbers of Altricial Bird Eggs |
Introduction
Benefits of Artificial Incubation
Egg Characteristics
Egg Collection and Record Keeping
Disinfection of Eggs and Incubator Prior to Incubation
Egg Storage
Setting and Turning
Candling and Fertility
Temperature
Humidity
Weight Loss Determinations
Piping and Hatching
Incubation Room
Fertility and Hatchability
Nutrition
Assisting a Piping Chick
Summary
References
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
By Mark Hagen, M.Ag.
Director of Research