Investing in the Right Hatchery Equipment

Whether you’re raising chickens for meat or eggs, the hatchery is where the magic happens. From fertilization of the egg to hatching, it takes specialized equipment to ensure that everything is done correctly and safely. The best way to protect yourself and your birds...

Every Step of Hatching Eggs

Whether you want to raise your own chicks or are just curious about the process, hatching eggs is fun and educational. With proper care and attention, you can hatch a successful brood of baby chickens. But it takes time and patience to properly prepare, incubate and...

How to Choose an Automatic Egg Incubator

There are several ways to incubate eggs. One way is to use a small incubator, which can hold up to 24 chicken eggs. Another is to buy fertile hatching eggs from a local farmer or a farm that sells day-old chicks. Alternatively, you can purchase a chicken egg incubator...

Using an Egg Hatching Machine

When hatching eggs, you need to be sure that the environment is right. There are a number of ways to do this, but one of the best is by using an egg incubator. The incubator provides a constant temperature and humidity level to ensure that the embryos develop...

Hatching and Incubation in Birds

Incubation is a pattern of behaviour in oviparous animals, particularly birds, marked by the cessation of egg-laying and the readiness to sit on and incubate eggs. Incubation involves regulating temperature and humidity, often through the use of the parent’s body....

Egg Incubators – How to Properly Care For Your Eggs

If you are interested in raising baby chicks but don’t have the room for a brooder or don’t want to wait for hatching to begin, an egg incubator may be just what you need. Egg incubators can be purchased online or at most large retail stores, and they are...