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<< Go Back To Articles Directory Many people think that incubation hatching is really the difficult part, but the really complex part of the whole hatching process is making sure that the hatchlings survive. The first thing that you'll need are arrangements to care for the hatchlings. These arrangements can range from feeding facilities (the young birds must never run out of food) to arrangements to water the young birds safely (young chicks have a predilection to drowning themselves, and must be kept safe from this). And even this, of course, is only the beginning of the young creatures' journey to adulthood. Of course, most of these difficulties are really caused by the shift to incubation hatching rather than having recourse to natural hatching methods, but the shift to such industrialization is really unavoidable. Unfortunately, it also means that the hatchery owner has to make all the provisions for the young birds that the mother usually does on her own. The incubator that you purchase will also make a big difference - there are all sorts available, of course, so you have to define your needs well before you go in for the purchase. Generally speaking, most incubators built by leading manufacturers will work quite well, so choosing one is really a matter of what use you're going to put it to, and, above all, of the scale you're going to operate upon. There is the forced air variety, and this is great for maintaining stable temperatures inside the incubator, as it circulates warm air inside the incubator through the use of one or more fans. It is considered most natural for the eggs, and is also considered to provide the most stable temperatures to the young embryos inside. The generally stable ambient temperatures inside the forced air device also ensure that it's easy for you to measure temperatures, which can be a good deal more complicated in the smaller still-air machines.
However, it really goes without saying that the forced air machines are a good deal costlier than the still-air variety. Not only that, but they are also a good deal bigger, and it might be worth your while to consider if they're a worthy investment. They might be so, if your hatchery will be operating on a large enough scale, but if you're considering a smaller operation, then a still-air device will serve your needs perfectly well, and be a good deal cheaper besides. What you choose depends on your choices in incubation hatching.
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