Females generally prefer to nest off the ground, so its important to provide elevated nesting sites to prevent hens laying off the roosts. Nests in the form of sturdy baskets or boxes can be mounted to a roost or the side of the aviary. These nests should be secured firmly in place so that any eggs don't topple out. They are best placed under a shelter. The female will usually lay between three and five rather large, pinkish eggs a day apart.
Incubation generally lasts about twenty-eight days.
The eggs can be incubated artificially, or the hen can be allowed to set her own clutch. As a rule, Temminck's hens make good mothers. I've even heard a few different cases where the male brooded chicks. The chicks hatch out large, strong, and with well developed wings. They can fly very effectively within only a few days.