Once a hen lays a clutch of eggs, instincts take over. They constantly fuss over them, adjusting them just so throughout the day and rarely leaving the nest for more than a few minutes. Motherhood is ...

When most folks think of incubating chicken eggs, their minds turn to any manner of electromechanical devices that provide the right temperature and humidity. Incubator capacity and price vary widely, ...

According to my old American farming almanac "Pullets that are to lay before Thanksgiving should be hatched out in April". This was back in 1892 and it's still sound advice. Translated for the ...