Balancing Corporate & Homesteading Lifestyles
Egg Weight During Incubation
🥚 What Is Egg Weight Loss During Incubation? As an egg incubates, it naturally loses water through its porous shell. This water loss is essential — it allows the air cell to grow, which the chick needs for breathing just before hatching. The egg’s…
Why Are Your Hatching Eggs So Dirty? Causes and How to Prevent It
Hatching eggs can become dirty for several reasons, most of which are tied to the management and cleanliness of the nesting environment or the health and behavior of the laying hens. Dirty eggs not only reduce hatchability but also pose biosecurity risks by introducing…
