Hatching eggs in wheat bran and wood ash

[Holylolly]

In Bangladesh we have been hatching eggs in wheat bran and wood ash for thousands of years but is there any risk in it ?

 

[Chickassan]

As long as it results in healthy chicks with low failure rate I would say no.

 

[Holylolly]

As long as it results in healthy chicks with low failure rate I would say no.

Would the hen be fine ? This is my first time trying it

 

[Chickassan]

I would think so, there is nothing in either substance that should harm her.