Why Don’t All Incubated Eggs Hatch?

Why Don’t All Incubated Eggs Hatch?

Why doesn’t every incubated egg hatch?  It can be so disappointing. You’ve just nurtured your clutch of a dozen or two eggs for nearly 3 weeks, but then, on hatch day, not all of your eggs have hatched.  Despite your best efforts, it breaks your heart, and you can’t help but second-guess your decision to…

When Do Chicks Roost?

When Do Chicks Roost?

Wondering “When do chicks roost?” Full-grown chickens look most at home when they’re roosting, don’t they? Roosting is when chickens settle in on a roost to rest safely.  It’s an important part of their lives because it symbolizes an authentic feeling of security, which, for a prey animal, is very important. Chickens don’t start out…

Are My Chicks Hens Or Roosters?

Are My Chicks Hens Or Roosters?

More reading: 7 Tricks To Sex Baby Chicks How To Sex Ducklings By Quacks Maat van UitertMaat van Uitert is a backyard chicken and sustainable living expert. She is also the author of Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock, which was a best seller in it’s Amazon category.  Maat has been featured on NBC, CBS, AOL…