Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching

I learned so much from this article. Thank you so much. On my first hatch, I quit too soon because I only waited the three days of hatch and turned the bater off. Later I realized there were other chicks ready to be hatched.

Ok, I will WAIT!

Heard chirping from a tray of eggs that I was candling and after 24 hours was concerned since I hadn't noticed any progression in hatch and your article explained all and now I see the first little hole in shell. Hen is being very patient..Thank you..

I'm waiting on my 1st hatch now, day 21. I happened across this very detailed wealth of knowledge. I am in awe ❤ Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. I'm just beginning my journey, but feel as though you gave me the internet when I was in the dark ages, so to speak. Lol

I've referred to this MANY times, and have referred others to it, too. I misremembered the info one time so I come back for refreshers. Thank you so much for this article!

The right article at the right time! I've raised eight 4 day old chicks in the past 7 years, for (and with) my daughter and 2 grand-kids. Once they were pullet-sized we divided the flock between us. After I moved, I had to give away two of my Rhode Island Reds to a friend who lives on acreage when I ran a"fowl" of a city ordinance that only permits 2 BYCs. They were introduced and made themselves at home with her assorted flock of hens and 1 rooster. Since the kids are out of school, I bought a 7-egg Brinsea hi-tech poultry incubator and collected a handful of eggs from my friend's nesting box two weeks ago and our #StayAtHome project began. We're eagerly awaiting THE HATCH!

We reread this article before every hatch. Incubators are NOT natural, and they don't recreate natural hatching conditions perfectly. Only a broody can do it just right! So it makes sense to us that sometimes we choose to help a chick out when that less-than-perfect incubator hasn't given it what it needs to hatch on its own. This article tells us everything we need to know about how to help - and most importantly, WHEN to help.

Priceless information, and when followed correctly it does help save lives that would not have made it. Thankyou!

People just leave the eggs alone. Nature doesn’t need your help. You’ll just “f” it up. It’s that easy. If it doesn’t hatch, it wasn’t meant to.

Very helpful article. You got a good narration skill. Easy to understand, and I feel now I got an angel hand to help a bird to live.

Great article for beginners and 'old hands'. Throughly documented information and photos.

The key is PATIENCE! Being born is hard work!

Thanks for putting this together! haven't had to use it...but I'd be very confident if I did.

This article contains a wide ranged list of comprehensive information on the fundamental basics of hatching and saving chicks at the final incubation period. It even list the constituents of an egg with a developed embryo. I would describe this article extremely educational.

The information in this article is excellent, The writing style is also good.
I’ve given a five star rating. However, the presentation is not what it could be. I couldn’t read this article on my laptop (the Internet here isn’t very good) because all the bling and high definition pictures just wouldn’t load.

This has been so helpful! I've come here several times when I needed help and have referred several people to it.

So much info and invaluable if you are hatching. I have this printed out in my "hatching binder" and refer to it every hatch!

This is one of my favourite articles on BYC. I have recommended it to others and linked to it so many times. Really stresses the importance of giving the chick chance to hatch on its own. Fantastic!