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Buying hatching eggs is often the only way to get a breed you really want, especially if you’re looking for something rare or hard to find locally. But shipped hatching eggs are always a gamble, even when the breeder does everything right. That doesn’t…
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 total…
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…
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