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Every hatch starts with one egg.
Add your first egg to see its incubation schedule and begin tracking daily weight loss and observations in one place.
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Follow the expected milestones and the egg’s weight loss reference.
Track each day
Save readings and candling notes, then record the outcome at the end.
WHERE NEW LIFE BEGINS
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THE EGG MATE FIELD GUIDE
Parrot egg incubation, explained
Learn how the room, incubator and egg work together—then use your measurements to follow each egg’s progress.
37.3°CEgg Mate Pro incubator temperature reference
INCUBATION ROOM20–25°CKeep room temperature stable
ROOM HUMIDITY45–55% RHRoom air, not the incubator setting
WEIGHT-LOSS GUIDE15%A reference trend, not a guarantee
More than a number on the display
Incubation depends on steady temperature, suitable humidity, fresh air and regular turning. The readings on an incubator tell you about its environment. Weighing and observing an egg tells you how that individual egg is progressing. Use both kinds of information together.
Give the incubator stable air to work with
Egg Mate recommends an incubation room temperature of 20–25°C and room humidity of 45–55% RH. These are room conditions, not settings to copy into the incubator. A stable room helps the machine maintain the conditions around the eggs.
The incubator takes air from the room. Very dry incoming air can increase the need to add moisture. Very humid incoming air can make it harder to lower humidity inside the machine. Watch both the room and the incubator when weather or air conditioning changes.
Two different humidity readingsRoom RH describes the air entering the machine. Incubator RH describes the air around the eggs. The egg’s weight trend helps show how those conditions are affecting water loss.
Aim for a steady 37.3°C at the egg
The Egg Mate Pro Incubator reference is 37.3°C, within a published range for many parrot eggs. The Egg Mate Pro includes a calibrated thermometer inside the incubator, positioned just above the eggs. Check its reading to see the temperature near the eggs; do not rely only on the controller display, which may not show a difference at egg level.
A brief change while the door is open differs from a persistent temperature problem. If readings repeatedly differ from the intended temperature, check the instrument and investigate the cause. Keep the incubator away from direct sun and large room temperature swings.
Humidity controls the pace of water loss
An egg gradually releases water vapour through pores in its shell. As water leaves, the egg becomes lighter and the air space inside develops. Individual shells vary, so even eggs sharing an incubator may follow different weight curves.
↑Higher incubator humidity
Slows the egg’s water loss.
↓Lower incubator humidity
Speeds the egg’s water loss.
When humidity stays too high
The egg may lose too little water and have insufficient air space as hatching approaches. A slow trend is a reason to check your readings and observe the egg, rather than make a large change after one weighing.
When humidity stays too low
The egg may lose water too quickly, which can dehydrate the developing chick. Near hatching, insufficient humidity may also allow exposed membranes to dry. Look at repeated measurements and the egg’s stage before changing conditions.
Keep fresh air movingDo not close fresh-air vents simply to raise humidity. Ventilation supplies oxygen and helps remove carbon dioxide.
Follow the egg, not just the humidity display
Weigh an egg when it enters the incubator and enter that measured weight as Day 1. Use an accurate scale and weigh under similar conditions when practical. Save the incubator humidity with each reading and record observations such as candling findings.
The app draws a line toward a 15% weight-loss reference. Compare several readings with that line and watch the direction of the trend. Fifteen percent is a practical guide, not a fixed requirement for every species or egg. An egg first weighed after time with its parents may already have lost water; Day 1 is still the correct measurement to enter, but interpret the reference line with that history in mind.
How to read the weight-loss trend
| What you see | What it may mean | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Above target loss | The egg is losing water faster than the reference. | Check the scale and humidity readings. If the pattern continues, a modest increase in incubator humidity may slow future loss. |
| Below target loss | The egg is losing water more slowly than the reference. | Check the readings. If the pattern continues, a modest decrease in incubator humidity may allow faster loss. |
| Following target | The trend is close to the app’s reference. | Keep monitoring and maintain stable conditions. |
Humidity changes affect future water loss; they cannot undo water already lost. Make measured changes and assess subsequent readings.
How does the app calculate weight loss?
Weight loss % = (Day 1 weight − current weight) ÷ Day 1 weight × 100.
For example, an egg that starts at 20.00 g and later weighs 19.00 g has lost 5% of its Day 1 weight. The app plots this measurement against its reference path.
Record the stage as hatching approaches
Weight and humidity are only part of the record. Save candling observations, changes in appearance and moves between machines. Record when you observe an internal pip or an external pip so that later readings can be understood in context.
Hatching conditions may differ from incubation conditions. The right time to move an egg and the conditions in a hatcher depend on its species, observed stage and equipment. Follow the procedure appropriate to that egg instead of treating a predicted date as proof it is ready to move.
A simple monitoring routine
- Check that room and incubator conditions are stable.
- Weigh the egg at the same time each day using the same accurate scale, under similar conditions when practical.
- Save its weight, incubator humidity and observations in the app.
- Compare several readings with the target line before adjusting humidity.
- Keep temperature, turning and ventilation reliable; record any transfer or pip.
This guide supports routine breeding records and general education. Species and individual eggs vary. Seek experienced avian breeding or veterinary advice for unusual development or hatching difficulties.
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Incubation outcome trends
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This table compares completed outcomes by parrot species. “Best observed humidity setting” compares successful and unsuccessful eggs at exact whole-number RH settings, matching the Egg Mate Pro’s 1% adjustments. Readings after internal pip and hatching humidity are excluded. Use the sample size and evidence label before turning an observed trend into customer guidance; breeders should still follow each egg’s weight-loss trend.
| Parrot species | Completed eggs | Successful hatches | Success rate | Best observed humidity setting | Average RH of successful eggs | Evidence |
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