With the price of eggs soaring, raising chickens has become ever more popular, and incubating those eggs is essential for a successful hatch. Egg incubators provide the warmth and humidity necessary ...
These days, you don’t need to live on a farm to raise chickens. Backyard chickens have become pretty popular but caring for these quirky pets usually involves something of a learning curve — in ...
There are two types of egg incubation: natural incubation with a broody hen and artificial incubation, according to the poultry expert. Natural incubation occurs when hens sit on the eggs (brooding) ...
I’ve tried using a foster broody hen to raise chicks, and it can make brooding chicks easy. To use a hen to hatch eggs (or foster chicks), you first need a broody hen. We’ve heard of different things ...
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — Incubator units, viewed to hasten egg hatching rates and boost the poultry industry in Western Visayas, were distributed to farmers’ associations through the Department of ...