Egg Incubator Machine (Automatic Hatching Machine)

Incubator machine vs hatcher: what is the difference?

People search for an egg hatcher, a hatching machine and an incubator machine, and mean mostly the same thing. Strictly speaking, the incubator (setter) holds the eggs for the first 18 days while turning them, and the hatcher holds them for the last three days with turning stopped and humidity raised so the chicks can pip and hatch.

On our machines you do both in the same cabinet: stop the turning on day 18, raise the humidity and let the chicks hatch. Larger hatcheries often run a separate hatcher so the setter can be refilled straight away. Ask us if you want that setup.

What "automatic" means on our machines

• Automatic egg turning: trays tilt on a timer, day and night.
• Digital temperature control: the thermostat holds the set temperature and shows it on the display.
• Built-in humidity control: fill the water and the machine keeps humidity steady.
• Digital display: read temperature and humidity without opening the door.

A simple 21-day hatching routine

Days 1–18: about 37.5 °C, humidity around 50–55 %, automatic turning on. Candle the eggs around day 7 and day 14 to remove infertile ones.

Days 18–21: stop turning, raise humidity to about 65–70 % and keep the door closed. Chicks usually hatch on day 21.

Every machine comes with setup training, so you will know how to set this up on your model. Read more in how an incubator works.