Incubators or Broody Hens & why?

[lmadeline146]

I’m deciding between having a hen hatch eggs for me this year or using an incubator. If you prefer one over the other, could you describe why? I’m doing research on the pros and cons of both so anything is helpful.

 

[sourland]

Broody hen - let her do all the work.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Broody hen all the way. Cause I'm lazy. And also I fuss too much to do it myself. I wouldnt get any sleep if I used an incubator. With a broody hen I check on her before bed on hatch day and then in the morning its like Christmas. I've only done it twice and I had to assist one the last time but even then it was still so much easier than having to set up a brooder (which is another thing I fuss over too much).