What temperature should my incubator be set at?

Our Egg Incubators are all factory calibrated at their correct operating temperatures during manufacture, but best practice is always to check these settings each time you prepare for incubation. The instruction handbook contains all of the information you will need for the correct set-up, along with the correct incubation temperatures which are normally 37.5 to 37.7°C

On Rcom Incubators with a digital display, you can simply press the OK button and it will show you what the incubator is currently set at.

On River Systems/ET Incubators, pressing the + and – buttons will show you the current setting and pressing either the + or – button will allow you change the setting.

On the Brinsea Incubators the set up can vary so please check the instructions, but normally if you press the + and – buttons together it will unlock the menu and show you the current settings. To change the settings press OK, or to exit the menu continue to press the + button until you see the SAVE option.

If you have a Incubator like the Mini II Eco, Maxi II Eco, Rcom 10 Eco or the Rcom King Suro Eco 20 which does not have a digital display and only has a liquid glass thermometer: ensure you take a reading form the thermometer once the Incubator has been running for at least 1-2 hours. The temperature can then be adjusted by turning the adjustment screw located on the top of the Incubator. To find exactly where this is located on your Incubator, check the instructions, as they will also detail which way to turn the screw to either increase or reduce the temperature. All Incubators without a digital temperature display should be factory set to 37.5°C to 37.8°C. 

For some breeds it is recommended to lower the temperature for the final 3 days before hatch. If you do change the temperature for the last 3 days, always ensure that you set it back to the correct temperature when you come to start your next hatch. 

You can find more information on recommended temperature and humidity settings here.