Everything you need to know to start your flock

Incubating & Brooding

Hatching Egg Issues: Possible Causes And Corrections

by Michelle | Sep 5, 2022 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding

Learn what causes common hatching egg issues from incubating, hatching failures & how to troubleshoot your incubator and hatching procedure.

Caring For A Broody Duck

by Marie | Jun 13, 2022 | Brooding, Ducks, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Spring, Summer

Let your broody duck hatch ducklings for you. Read about some best practices in caring for a broody duck and her ducklings.

Duck Egg Hatching Guide

by Marie | Feb 21, 2022 | Ducks, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding

Hatching duck eggs using an incubator is a little more challenging than hatching chicken eggs, but it’s a rewarding challenge.

Hatching Heritage Turkeys

by Meghan H | Jul 26, 2021 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Turkeys

Hatching heritage-breed turkey eggs can be a great experience for your homestead. Read about Amanda’s technique using an incubator.

Why to Not Mix Species In A Brooder

by Meghan H | Mar 30, 2020 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding

It is important to not mix different poultry species in a brooder. It’s convenient for you but could be dangerous for young poultry.

Hatching Poults With a Broody Turkey Hen

by Marie | Mar 9, 2020 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Spring, Turkeys

Amanda has hatched turkey poults allowing a broody turkey hen to set and hatch her babies. Read about the considerations on allowing your hen to set.

How To Check Eggs For Fertility

by Meghan H | Mar 2, 2020 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding

Despite all the legends and internet hacks, there is no way to truly tell if an egg is fertile unless you crack it open.

Surviving A Power Outage With Young Chicks

by Marie | Feb 10, 2020 | Brooding, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding

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?

Brooding Chicks in the Winter Months

by Marie | Nov 25, 2019 | Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Winter

Brooding chicks in the winter is possible. Raising chicks during the winter means they will be nearly grown and ready to lay eggs the following spring.

All About Brooders For Your New Poultry

by Marie | Oct 21, 2019 | Brooding, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding

What is a brooder, you ask? A brooder is an area for baby chicks, turkey poults, ducklings and goslings to be given their best start in life. When considering your brooder set-up there are several things to keep in mind.

How to Revive a Weak Chick

by Marie | Jul 8, 2019 | Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Poultry Health & Wellness

We do our best to ensure their safety during transit, there are many factors that are out of our control. If your chicks arrive weak, chilled or lethargic here are a few tips to help ensure their survival:

Farmstead Brooding: The Extreme Edition

by Marie | Jul 1, 2019 | Coop Tours, Coops, Runs, and Outdoor Spaces, Homestead, Incubating, Hatching & Brooding, Poultry, Tales from the Coop

In this Coop Tour, Amanda and Marie from the Meyer Hatchery CSR Remote Team, shows us Marie’s Extreme Edition Farmstead Brooding inside a high tunnel.