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Incubator or broody hen?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by muddychicken2, Nov 18, 2012.

Which method is best

  1. Incubator

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  2. Broody hen

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  1. Nov 18, 2012 #1
    muddychicken2

    muddychicken2 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Which type of method is better?
     
  3. Nov 18, 2012 #2
    sumi

    sumi Égalité Staff Member

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    Definitely broody hen! Their bodies are designed to hatch eggs. They don't have humidity issues, power failures and human impatience.
     
  5. Nov 18, 2012 #3
    Quyen Le

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    How many eggs do you want to hatch? If you only need a few, broody hen will do the job for you. How is the weather there?
     
  7. Nov 18, 2012 #4
    mudlakee

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    Doesn't make any difference what the temp. is with a broodie hen. I wish I had one right now. Tony
     

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