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A Guide to Artificial Incubation of Poultry Eggs

A Guide to Artificial Incubation By Julie Gabbard Introduction     Few experiences in life compare to the wondrous event of witnessing a baby chick labor with instinctive determination and emerge from an egg. Being a spectator of this miraculous event is the motivation that prompts many people to attempt incubating and hatching eggs.    Other poultry fanciers participate in this exciting venture for very different reasons.   The minimum order requirements for baby chicks at most hatcheries are 25 chicks (too many for some people to manage). A desire for a rare or unusual breed that may not be available from your hatchery and simple affordability can also be important factors in the decision to incubate hatching eggs.   Regardless of the reason behind your decision, being prepared and having good basic knowledge of the requirements of artificial incubation will greatly increase your chances of a successful outcome.  The first traces of artificial incubation were