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Hatching small numbers of eggs

Hermes, J. C. (James C.); Oregon State University. Extension Service; Washington State University. Cooperative Extension; University of Idaho. Cooperative Extension System; United States. Dept. of Agriculture; Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension ([Corvallis, Or.] : Oregon State University Extension Service ; [Pullman, Wash.] : Washington State University Cooperative Extension ; [Moscow, Idaho] : University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System ; [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1995-01)

The first decision to be made is whether to incubate eggs naturally or artificially. Natural incubation uses a broody hen to incubate eggs by sitting on them in a nest. Broody hens, when available, work best for sm ...