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Incubating & Hatching
Incubating During a Power Outage
Power outages during incubation can be stressful, but they don’t always mean a failed hatch. Learn practical tips to protect your hatching eggs during a blackout, from using a UPS battery backup to insulating your incubator and knowing when cooling the eggs may actually help. With a little preparation, your hatch can still be a success.
How to Successfully Hatch Eggs with a Broody Hen
A broody hen can be a determined (and wonderful!) way to grow your flock naturally. With fertile, fresh eggs and a safe, cozy nesting space, your hen will have the best chance of success. From proper egg handling and pest-free bedding to providing food, water, and minimal disturbance, a little preparation goes a long way. With just some light monitoring—like occasional candling—most hens will instinctively take it from there and hatch their chicks with ease.
How to Choose an Incubator
Choosing the right incubator is key to a successful hatch. Learn the differences between cabinet and tabletop incubators, still-air vs. forced-air, and other features to find the best fit for your flock.
The Dry Incubation Method
Learn the dry incubation method for hatching eggs, a low-maintenance approach that can boost hatch rates by mimicking natural humidity conditions.
Guide To Hatching Guinea Fowl Eggs
A quick guide for hatching Guinea Fowl eggs, offering tips for getting fertile eggs and successfully incubating them. Happy hatching!
Chickens in Education
Chickens in education: Hands-on learning, responsibility, sustainable food, and compassion. Chickens making a positive impact on students.
Safety Tips For Using A Heat Lamp
Learn essential safety tips for using heat lamps when brooding baby chicks and small livestock. Avoid fire hazards and keep your animals safe.
Incubating and Hatching Quail Eggs
Learn about incubating and hatching quail eggs to add a sustainable meat and egg supply to your homestead with Meyer Hatchery. Quail eggs are generally easier than chicken eggs to incubate and hatch at home.
Hatching Egg Issues
Learn about common hatching egg issues, poor hatch rates and how to troubleshoot your incubator and hatching procedure.
Caring For A Broody Duck
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
Hatching duck eggs using an incubator is a little more challenging than hatching chicken eggs, but it’s a rewarding challenge.
Hatching Heritage Turkeys
Hatching heritage-breed turkey eggs can be a great experience for your homestead. Read about Amanda’s technique using an incubator.
Hatching Poults With a Broody Turkey Hen
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
Despite all the legends and internet hacks, there is no way to truly tell if an egg is fertile unless you crack it open.
How to Revive a Weak Chick
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:
Perfect Classroom Setup For Hatching Eggs
Hatching chicks in the classroom can be both rewarding and exciting, but is your classroom truly ready? Find out here!
How Are Hatching Eggs Packed for Safe Shipping?
Interested in ordering hatching eggs, but concerned about having them shipped? Check out how we pack our hatching eggs for safe shipping!
How To Hatch Chicken Eggs Using an Incubator
Hatching your own chicken eggs can be a rewarding and educational experience. This post can help to make sure you are prepared!
