ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Incubating chicken eggs is a 21-day process and requires an egg incubator to help control temperature, humidity and egg turning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chicken eggs should hatch 21 days after they first start in an incubator. (Remember that your eggs have already been incubated for 14 days before you receive them!) Other bird species have different incubation times. For instance, duck eggs take 28 days to hatch; goose eggs take 30 days.

Detailed explanation-3: -Day 21-for the most part-is hatch day, although some chicks hold on and don’t hatch exactly on time. Chicks will hatch when they’re fully developed, and when the yolk has been absorbed into the chick’s body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eggs hatched by the hen can take up to 25 days. The sweet spot for an egg to hatch is the same for the incubator, 20 to 21 days. The chicks can pip as early as 18 days old.

Detailed explanation-5: -Between days 20 and 23, your eggs will start to hatch. Usually, this process begins on day 21, but don’t be worried if your chick is a little early or late. The baby chick does not need help hatching, so please be patient and let them start and finish this process independently.