Incubation indoutok: mode and detailed table of breeding stages at home

To obtain a large number of full-fledged he althy offspring in households and poultry farms, it is necessary to use the incubation of eggs of the indote. With a small number of poultry, brood hens can also hatch, but this method cannot ensure stable hatching of chicks and obtaining a large number of them, especially since not all mute birds show the instinct of incubation.

Selection of suitable equipment

For breeding muscovy ducklings in the incubator, models are selected according to basic characteristics. For growing in a home garden, the device may be the simplest, the main thing is that it maintains a constant temperature regime suitable for indout eggs.For this purpose, the incubator must be equipped with a thermostat and a special container with water that provides the required level of humidity.

In simple incubators, eggs must be turned over manually. They also use natural ventilation, which is necessary for the exchange of gases in the tank. Often the simplest incubators are boxes with holes in the walls, with a tray of water and an incandescent lamp inside. They fit about a dozen duck eggs, and it is extremely difficult to follow the correct regimen.

More sophisticated devices include electronic humidity and temperature control, as well as devices for automated masonry turning, forced ventilation to prevent overheating and remove excess carbon dioxide.

One of the popular options is the Blitz series of incubators. They are produced in a dozen variations, provide the output of up to 98% of the laid eggs, are supplied with detailed instructions. The manufacturer has been working on this market for 23 years, is engaged in the manufacture, maintenance and repair of incubators, gives a guarantee of up to 3 years for a number of models.

Egg selection and storage

The success of incubation depends on how competently the eggs for incubation are selected. To do this, the following conditions must be met:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly before collecting eggs for the incubator. Do not use scented detergents.
2. Collect eggs laid from morning until 6 pm.
3. Pick the eggs with two fingers, grasping the opposite parts so as not to damage the film covering them.
4. Eggs for incubation should not be stored for more than 8 days. With longer storage, the hatching success rate will steadily drop.
5. Choose eggs weighing 70-80 grams, oval in shape, with an even, smooth shell without spots or damage.
6. They must be fertile. The drake should be with the ducks a month before the planned incubation of the indoo.
7. Before laying in the incubator, check the masonry in the ovoscope. The yolk should be in the middle, the air chamber should be formed.
8. Lay eggs in the incubator horizontally, large - 3-5 hours earlier than smaller ones.
9. Do not wash eggs, but choose clean ones. Change the nest bedding more frequently to avoid contamination.

When using an incubator at home, you need to select eggs from the best producers, this will help to get strong and he althy offspring.

Steps of incubation of indout eggs

The duration of the incubation of the indoo is 32 days. The entire incubation period is divided into 4 stages. Each of them is characterized by its own temperature and humidity regime, which must be observed.Ventilation is also of great importance, especially during the hatching of the indoo chicks, when the air temperature rises due to their body heat.

Temperature, SecondFrom the 17th to the 27th day 37.5 52 Third From 28 to 29 days 37.3 70 - 30 to 31 days

Stage	Timing	degrees Celsius	Humidity level, %	Turning frequency	Ventilation
First	From 1 to 16 days	38	60	4 times a day	Once a day, 5 minutes
			4 times a day	Twice a day for 20 minutes
			Once a day for 10 minutes		Fourth
37	70	-	-

In order to avoid problems when incubating duck eggs, it is better to use a special schedule in which all the details are detailed for beginners by day.This approach will provide the most comfortable conditions for future indoo chicks and help to hatch the largest number of them in one incubation.

Embryo Development Control

To get a he althy brood, it is not enough just to use the instruction. Each stage of incubation must be controlled. For these purposes, an ovoscope is used:

1. After the first 7 days of the process, the blood vessels of the embryo become visible. Inside, the surface turns pink; when moving, shadows from the developing embryo are visible. If no signs of life are detected, the Indochka egg must be removed.
2. A fully formed duck embryo should be visible at the end of the second week. If there are no signs of life, the egg is removed.
3. In the period 48 hours before hatching, the last translucence is carried out. In this case, only the airbox should be visible.

When ducklings hatch, their down is still wet. They can only be removed from the incubator after drying.

Hatching ducklings

The process of incubation of indoutok is almost the same as breeding geese. On the 30th day, the pecking of the first chicks begins. At this time, you need to increase the humidity - it helps to loosen the shell, which will help the duckling to get out.

On the 32nd day, almost all the chicks hatch, and the process is finally completed on the 34th or 35th day. At first, after incubation, the ducklings are still wet and lie in or near the shell, so the air temperature is gradually reduced from 35 to 28 degrees.

Ducklings that have dried up and stood on their paws are placed in a box or a special room. It is better to cover the floors with paper bedding, because all other types of paper are not suitable for such babies.

Feeding of indout chicks begins immediately after drying. In nature, ducklings begin to eat very quickly, since the supply of nutrients from the egg has already been exhausted. The first meal usually consists of boiled chopped yolk, greens and boiled millet.

Possible errors

Breeding poultry with the help of an incubator gives a greater yield of he althy, full-fledged chicks than hatching them under a hen. In the event that the farm has a dozen indo-outs, it is unprofitable to purchase an incubator. If there are a lot of birds, then this will be a practical solution.

However, you will need to strictly follow the device manufacturer's recommendations and incubation rules. Useful advice from experienced professionals will not be superfluous.

The most common mistakes newbies make when using an indoo incubator are:

1. Temperature violations.
2. Humidity fluctuations, dry air during chick hatching.
3. Lack of ventilation or insufficient air supply.
4. Irregular egg turning.
5. Mixed incubator laying of eggs of indow and other birds.
6. Using dirty eggs for incubation.
7. Violation of hygiene rules.
8. Wrong choice of eggs.

For indoutok breeding, complex compliance with technology requirements, as well as the use of exceptional material for incubation, is important. Even a violation of a single point can cause a decrease in the yield of chicks. A careful and careful approach is a condition for obtaining up to 95-98% of hatched ducklings. Then the number of indo-woks will steadily increase, bringing profit to the owners.

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