Hatch Date Calculator
Calculate expected hatch dates, candling times, and lockdown for your incubating eggs
Incubation Details
Enter the date you set your eggs in the incubator
Incubation Information
• Chickens typically hatch after 21 days of incubation
• First candling recommended on day 7
• Lockdown (stop turning, increase humidity) on day 18
Incubation Timeline
Enter set date and calculate to see hatch timeline
Incubation Tips
• Keep incubator in a location with stable temperature
• Add water to humidity channels as needed
• Stop turning eggs at lockdown (3 days before hatch)
• Don't open incubator during hatching unless necessary
• Allow chicks to dry in incubator before moving to brooder