Washed or Unwashed? When it comes to storing farm fresh eggs, the rules are quite different from what we are used to with commercial grocery …
Fun Facts About Chicken Breeding
A rooster is incredibly active and can mate multiple times a day, sometimes even within a minute. To keep up with this, they store sperm …
Checking Fertility Prior Incubation
Is your rooster actually doing his job? If you are planning to incubate, you need to know if your eggs are actually fertile before dedicating …
Hatching Eggs Storage & Prep Guide
“These fertile eggs have been kept in a warm place ready for hatching.” We have seen this stated a few times on fertile egg advertisements. …
Hatching Egg Mythbusters
hatching eggs. Let’s separate the fact from the fiction in the poultry world. Myth 1: Posted eggs must “rest” to “heal.” FACT: No amount of …
Power outage during incubation
What happens IF power goes out during incubation? Here is our story. In early July, we popped just over two dozen Japanese Quail eggs into …
Bob White Quail Egg Hatching Tips
– “No Resting”: Air cell damage occurs when there is a tear between the two membranes of the egg, often caused by vibrations, drops, and …
Japanese Quail Egg Hatching Tips
– “No Resting”: Air cell damage occurs when there is a tear between the two membranes of the egg, often caused by vibrations, drops, and …
Water candling method
When to Use Water Candling? Use water candling at the end of the hatch when you have unhatched eggs and are unsure if they are …
Chicken Egg Incubation Candling
Initial Candling : Day 5-7 While it might pose a challenge for beginners, there are distinct indicators to watch for. When candling eggs, ensure you’re …