Definition of Incubation

the process of warming eggs so that they will hatch

Examples of Incubation in a sentence

Farmers often take on the incubation process themselves since modern day hens are not always attentive to their eggs.  🔊

Chicken eggs undergoing incubation must be kept at a temperature of 99.5 if they are expected to survive.  🔊

The farmer purchased a tool to help with incubation which rotates the eggs that are in the warmer.  🔊

Incubation of soon to hatch eggs should be kept in a location with the least possible fluctuation in temperature and humidity throughout the day.  🔊

For incubation to properly take place, eggs should quickly be placed into the warmer for development.  🔊

Other words in the Active category:

Most Searched Words (with Video)