How to Hatch Robin Egg Chicks

Finding an abandoned robin's nest or an egg that has fallen from the nest may encourage you to try to help hatch the chicks. Eggs that have fallen from the nest are most likely unviable, even if they show no outside damage. And eggs in the nest are also not likely to hatch if they have been left and cooled. Attempting to hatch wild eggs is a huge investment in time and the results will likely be nil. It's also illegal to keep wild bird's eggs. But there are steps to take if you choose to try to hatch robin's eggs.

Things You'll Need

  • Chick incubator
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the robin's eggs in an incubator for chickens.

    • 2

      Set the incubator temperature to 104 degrees.

    • 3

      Fill the incubator water tray with water. Humidity plays a big role in incubating eggs.

    • 4

      Turn the eggs every three hours throughout the day and night.

    • 5

      Dispose of the unhatched eggs. If the eggs haven't hatched within 14 days, they are unviable and will not hatch.