by Meghan H | Mar 2, 2020 | Incubating & Hatching
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 Meghan H | Jul 8, 2019 | Incubating & Hatching, Poultry Health & Wellness
How to Revive A Weak Chick Don’t let their pint-size fool you! Day-old chicks are shipped on a weekly basis with great success. Chicks ingest the yolk as the last part of their hatching process. This keeps them full and satisfied during their journey to their new...
by Meghan H | Feb 4, 2019 | Incubating & Hatching
Perfect Classroom Setup For Hatching: Easy as 1,2,3 Hatching chicks in the classroom can be both rewarding and exciting, but is your classroom truly ready? I have been an agriculture teacher for three years now and I have definitely had ups and downs with hatching...
by Meghan H | Jan 15, 2018 | Eggs, Incubating & Hatching, Meyer Hatchery News
How Are Hatching Eggs Packed For Safe Shipping? Over the years, we’ve chatted with many of you about your experiences with broody hens hatching out chicks of their own, and also with those of you who are experienced with hatching your own chicks in an incubator. Did...
by Meghan H | Jun 26, 2017 | Chickens, Eggs, Incubating & Hatching
How to Hatch Chicken Eggs Using an Incubator Hatching your own chicken eggs can be a rewarding and educational experience. This guide will help ensure that you are prepared and informed prior to the arrival of your hatching eggs and ready for a successful hatch. Step...