Pet chickens are inexpensive and require minimal care; that is why backyard chicken coops rose in popularity over the past few years. Not only do they produce healthier eggs, but free-range chicken is also tastier than the ones you buy in the supermarket.
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Anatomy of a chicken egg: Everything you need to know
Keeping chickens in a coop in your backyard is a wonderful way to get fresh eggs every day. Since you feed and keep the chickens you can be 100% certain that they have been fed natural, chemical-free feed. Plus, they say happy chickens lay better eggs, and chickens raised in a home coop are usually very happy and content.
Why do chicken eggs need to be turned in an incubator?
Turning the eggs in your incubator is one of the most important parts of incubating. Hatch rate can significantly decrease if you do not properly invest in the time to turn your eggs every day for the first two weeks or so of incubation