About
artificial incubation...
"If you decide to incubate the eggs artificially, you
will have better hatchability if you allow the parents to
incubate for the first two weeks before you move the eggs
to the incubator. This works well for pairs that will sit
on the eggs but not feed their chicks. Of course, if the parents
won't sit at all, you will have to take your chances from
day one. Before you pull the eggs, get your incubator set
up and running, and allow several hours for the temperature
and humidity to stabilize. When you are ready to move the
eggs, wash your hands carefully so that you don't transfer
bacteria or other pathogens onto the shell. Remember, parrot
eggs are extremely sensitive to vibration, so handle them
slowly and gently. I usually make a cradle of soft facial
tissues in a shallow bowl and nestle the eggs carefully into
the tissues to carry them." From
"The parrot's Breeder's Answer Book" by Gayle A.
Soucek.
