Let's talk about dry hatching! I get asked all the time if I do dry hatching and while sometimes yes, technically I do, there's a lot of times I don't either. So for that reason, I don't like to claim that I dry hatch because everybody's natural humidity is so different and I don't want people to think just because it works for me at that particular moment means that it'll be best for them too. #Chickens #BackyardChickenChickens #Homestead #Homesteading #FarmLife. #ChickensOfInstagram #Farm #Far

Chicks! Hatching went well today and these little ones are resting and drying off after the hard work of getting out of the eggshell. It’s important to keep the humidity up in the incubators while the rest of of the eggs hatch so these guys will hang out for a bit (they have all the nourishment they need for a while from the yolk sac) and then we’ll transfer everyone to the brooder box together in a day or so. We’re excited to share tips on identifying breeds, caring for new chicks and more, sta

Not all chicks make it to hatch day, and there are many reasons why. Sometimes the humidity or temperature during incubation isn’t quite right, causing the chick to stop developing. Other times, the egg wasn’t fertile to begin with, or the embryo may have stopped growing early on due to genetic issues or poor nutrition in the parent birds. Even at the very end, a chick might be too weak to pip through the shell or get stuck in the wrong position. As heartbreaking as it is, each unhatched egg is

Hatching Egg Management Tips 🐥 Maintaining optimal conditions is crucial for successful hatching. Follow these expert tips to ensure healthy and viable eggs: ⚡Collecting Fertile Eggs 🧐 - Collect eggs from healthy, disease-free chickens. 🐓 - Maintain a 1:5 cock-to-hen ratio for optimal fertility. 🐓🐓 - Provide clean laying nests with nesting materials. 🏠 ⚡Egg Collection Best Practices 📝 1. Select eggs from mature, healthy stock. 🥚 2. Collect eggs at least three times a day to prevent damag