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...
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...
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...
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...
The ChickQuest Program: Teachers Learn Too! In November, Meyer Hatchery’s Customer Service team member Marie Nichols attended the GrowNextGen ChickQuest training seminar in Columbus, Ohio. Chick Quest is a third-grade classroom curriculum designed by...
