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Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by PearlTheDuck, Feb 19, 2017.

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  1. Feb 19, 2017 #1
    PearlTheDuck

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    Do you prefer letting your hen hatch eggs or incubating eggs?
     
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  3. Feb 19, 2017 #2
    Flock Master64

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    I prefer the natural way and letting the hen hatch her own egg
     
  5. Feb 19, 2017 #3
    chickens really

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    I love having my Broody Hens hatch the Chicks.....No work for me at all, other than feeding her and then her and the Chicks.....I have two with Chicks right now and hatching Duck eggs in my incubator.....Broody is the best way!


    Cheers!
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2017 #4
    microchick

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    I love my broody Buff O hens to do the work for me but when a neighbor gives you a dozen eggs and nobody is broody, into the incubator they go!
     
  9. Feb 20, 2017 #5
    AmyLynn2374

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    I am one of those odd balls that hate having broodies and love incubating my eggs. I think we are the minority, but we are out there....lol
     

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