Hatching parrot eggs can be a rewarding and educational experience, whether you’re a first-time bird owner or a seasoned aviculturist. This guide walks you through everything you need to know—from choosing the right incubator to caring for the chicks post-hatch.

📦 What You Need Before You Start

Before incubating parrot eggs, make sure you have:

• Fertile parrot eggs (buy from trusted breeders like Bolton Birds)
• A quality incubator with temperature and humidity control
• Egg candler to monitor development
• Clean bedding and brooder setup for post-hatch care

🌡️ Step 1: Set Up Your Incubator

• Temperature: Maintain at 99.5°F (37.5°C)
• Humidity: Start with 40–50% during incubation, increase to 65–75% near hatching
• Positioning: Place eggs horizontally or slightly tilted; turn eggs 3–5 times daily

🔦 Step 2: Monitor Development

Use an egg candler after 5–7 days to check for:

• Vein growth
• Embryo movement
• Clear shell (infertile or non-developing eggs)

Remove any eggs that show no development to prevent contamination.

🐤 Step 3: Hatching Time!

Around day 24–28, chicks will start “pipping”—cracking the shell to emerge. At this point:

• Stop turning the eggs
• Do not open the incubator unless necessary
• Keep humidity high to prevent shell from drying

🍼 Step 4: Caring for the Chicks

Once hatched:

• Transfer chicks to a warm brooder (95°F/35°C initially)
• Feed with a specialized hand-rearing formula
• Gradually reduce brooder temperature weekly

📝 Final Tips

• Always handle eggs and chicks with clean hands
• Don’t rush hatching; allow the chick to emerge naturally
• Keep records for learning and improving future hatch success