by Michelle | Feb 15, 2021 | Incubating & Hatching
Hatching Egg Issues: Possible Causes And Corrections When cabin fever sets in, we tend to look forward to the days when the sun is shining and new life is emerging around every corner. It’s this time each year when the trusty old incubator comes out to set some... 
by Meghan H | Mar 30, 2020 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding
Why To Not Mix Species In A Brooder Spring will be here before we know it, and what goes great with spring? Baby poultry! If you are like me, you want to take home all of the cute little ducklings, turkey poults, and baby chicks! Before you do though, make sure you... 
by Marie | Mar 9, 2020 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Spring, Turkeys
Hatching Poults With A Broody Turkey Hen I remember when I got my first pair of Blue Slate turkeys about 10 years ago. I purchased them as an adult pair in early spring and thought it would be really neat to have a turkey go broody and hatch out her own poults. There... 
by Meghan H | Mar 2, 2020 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding
How To Check Eggs For Fertility You’ve had chickens for a while now and want to try hatching some yourself. But how do you know if your eggs are fertile? First Step: A Fertile Rooster With Your Hens While you may not need a rooster to have your hens lay eggs, it is a... 
by Cameron K. | Feb 10, 2020 | Brooding, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding
Surviving A Power Outage With Young Chicks One minute the lights are on and the chicks are all snug as little bugs in the brooder. But a storm is brewing and the next minute, just like that, no power! Now, what are you going to do? You may have experienced a power... 
by Marie | Nov 25, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Winter
Brooding Chicks in the Winter Months Most people think spring when they think about brooding chicks, but it is possible to brood chicks in the winter months, even if you live where winters are cold. Brooding chicks in December or January means you will have...