Incubation - A Year With Chickens
Today we’re taking a look at incubation, as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of March we're going to dive into hatching eggs for the very first time, including incubator set-up, how to determine what's critical during the hatching process, and how to prepare for a successful hatch.
In this episode you'll:
- Hear About Kendra + Jeff's Incubation Experience
- Learn About Different Types and Functions of Incubators
- Hear Some Tips For Candling Eggs
- Learn How Meyer Hatchery Ships Hatching Eggs
- Catch The Winner For Our Launch Day Giveaway!
Important Links:
- Poultry Pick Of The Week: Olive Egger Hatching Eggs
- Guide To Incubating
- Meyer Hatchery Hatching Eggs Breed Key
- Free Hatching Egg Tracker
- Meyer Hatchery Hatch-Along
- Shop Brinsea In March
Also don't forget to join our exclusive Facebook Group "Inside The Coop" and submit your Poultry Pride Story, here!
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