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The hatching guide
Nine short guides that take you from unboxing to a brooder full of chicks. Written from our own incubators, updated every season.
01
How to incubate chicken eggs: the complete 21-day guide
Everything from unboxing to hatch day in one place.
9 min read02Temperature and humidity explained
The two numbers that make or break a hatch.
6 min read03Turning eggs: why, how often and when to stop
Turning keeps the embryo from sticking to the shell membrane.
4 min read04Candling: what you should see on day 7 and 14
Spot fertile eggs, blood rings and quitters with a bright torch.
5 min read05Lockdown: the last three days
Day 18 to 21 — hands off!
4 min read06Hatching day: pips, zips and patience
What's normal, and when (rarely) to help.
6 min read07Setting up the brooder
Heat, bedding, water and feed for the first days.
5 min read08The first six weeks
From fluffball to fully feathered.
6 min read09What to do if eggs don't hatch
Eggtopsy, troubleshooting and our guarantee.
7 min read