Is there a better hatch rate using a broody hen compared with an incubator ? I mean, if you put six eggs under a broody, what hatch rate compared with an incu ?

Need a accurate meter. Why ? Because the 2 i've got are giving different reading, ok, not a lot but different.
Recommend any and where from ?

Mo wrote:Did you ever work it out and hatch any chicks?

Out of 6 eggs, i had four hatch, 3 hens and a rather nice cockerel.

p.penn wrote:

Mo wrote:

KarenE wrote: When I was waitressing years ago, the owner (and chef) always said to fill the ice cube trays with hot water as it freezes quicker than cold.

And boiled water used in ice cube trays gives clear cubes rather than frosted ones.
Far better in G and T

First of all, hi, I've just join this forum. The main reason for me to of joined is to ask a question. When incubating chicken eggs and you have set them down with a mark on each end, how do you turn them when I have read that the 'pointy end' should be facing down. If this is so, then at some stage...