Chapter 13
Incubating Eggs and Hatching Chicks
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding the incubation process
Choosing your incubation method: Hens versus incubators
Tracking the development of a chick embryo
Knowing what to expect from the hatching process
Almost as soon as people get chickens, they want more. Some people start thinking about how much fun it sounds to let a mother hen raise some cute little chicks. Other people want to add interest to their chicken hobby by buying an incubator and hatching eggs for fun or profit.
In this chapter, we cover the two methods of incubation — natural incubation by hens and the use of an incubator. We also explain how chicks develop in the egg and fill you in on what to expect during the hatching process.
If bringing new chicks into the world is what you’re after, this chapter is the one for you!
Plan for your baby chicks before you start incubating those eggs. You need either a space for a hen and her brood to be separated from the rest of the ...
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