First Hatching Attempt - Brood or 'Bate?

[walkswithdog]

Good luck. I always vote bate if you're uncertain of a broody. Besides learning to incubate is really important if you ever need it for emergency back up. Go babies!

 

[Yanna]

Yay!

We have a brooder. I tucked three more eggs under her this morning (totaling six) and that's probably as many as she can handle.

I'm hoping we'll get a second broody today for the rest (there are seven other eggs) but that's probably just wishful thinking.

 

[Yanna]

Walkswithdog,

Rationally, the incubator is the more reliable option but the issue is really "operator error". I would feel a lot less bad if the hens messed up the hatch than if I did.