How to Learn About Hatching Chicken Eggs

Explore the many ways chicken eggs hatch by many methods, including hatching your own. Learning about the different equipment, number of eggs hatched and how many eggs hatch at the same time can help with any egg hatching project. Often, the best learning experience comes through seeing how others do something, then doing it yourself. The varieties of chickens offer chances for multiple learning opportunities.

Things You'll Need

  • Chicken egg incubator
  • Fertile chicken eggs
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Instructions

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      Small farms may hatch their own eggs from the hens.

      Contact a local small farmer, or two, raising chickens for home use and ask to visit to learn about hatching chicken eggs. Some farmers allow hens to hatch the eggs while others hatch eggs in incubators. Incubators commercially bought or homemade all have the same need of maintaining the correct temperature and humidity.

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      Commercial hatcheries use different methods than small farms.

      Visit a commercial hatchery. A streamlined process with modern equipment runs differently than home incubation of a few eggs. In many areas, a short drive and time spent touring a hatchery will teach you about hatching chicken eggs on a large-scale.

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      Hatching your own chicken eggs is a fun and educational experience.

      Set up your incubator, purchase fertile chicken eggs and hatch your own eggs at home. Learning about and seeing eggs hatch first-hand offers a good experience for all ages. Keep the incubator temperature at 99 to 102 degrees and the humidity high. Turn the eggs twice daily. In 21 days, chicks start to hatch.