Incubation chart
Forced-air machines: 99.5°F measured at the top of the eggs (97.5°F for ratites). Still-air machines run about 101.5°F. Confirm with your manufacturer’s manual.
| Species | Days | Forced air °F | Humidity | Last 3 days | Stop turning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry — large fowl / bantam | 21 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 19th day |
| Partridge — chukar / Hungarian | 23 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 21st day |
| Peafowl — India Blue | 27–29 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 25th day |
| Peafowl — Green | 28 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 26th day |
| Pheasant — Red Golden | 22 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 20th day |
| Pheasant — Lady Amherst | 22 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 20th day |
| Pheasant — Reeve’s | 25 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 23rd day |
| Pheasant — Ringneck | 24–25 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 22nd day |
| Pheasant — Silver | 25–26 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 23rd day |
| Pheasant — Yellow Golden | 22 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 20th day |
| Quail — Blue Scaled | 23 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 21st day |
| Quail — Bobwhite | 22–23 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 20th day |
| Quail — Button | 16 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 14th day |
| Quail — California Valley | 22–23 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 20th day |
| Quail — Coturnix | 16–18 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 14th day |
| Quail — Gambel’s | 22 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 20th day |
| Quail — Mountain | 24–25 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 23rd day |
| Turkey — most breeds / wild | 28 | 99.5 | 60–65% | 80–85% | 26th day |
| Duck | 28 | 99.5 | 70–75% | 90–95% | 26th day |
| Muscovy | 35–37 | 99.5 | 70–75% | 90–95% | 34th day |
| Goose | 28–30 | 99.5 | 70–75% | 90–95% | 27th day |
| Swan | 30–37 | 99.5 | 70–75% | 90–95% | 29th day |
| Rhea | 35–40 | 97.5 | 30–35% | 50–55% | 34th day |
| Ostrich | 42 | 97.5 | 30–35% | 50–55% | 40th day |
| Emu | 50–56 | 97.5 | 30–35% | 50–55% | 49th day |