Description
Our Homestead Hybrids line of hatching eggs stemmed from breeding our best Barnevelder and Rhode Island Red hens to young Bielefelder roosters. These hens have survived and continued laying for 4 to 5 years proving that they are disease resistant; predator savvy; hot and cold weather tolerant; and good egg producers.
The result is an excellent dual purpose utility chicken that will produce many large eggs for years to come and has a large, meaty carcass.
Quick Start Guide
Have your egg incubator pre-heated and ready to go. Leave the eggs with the big end up for 24 hours before placing in the incubator. For the first 18 days, the temperature needs to be 99.5 degrees F and 50% humidity with the egg turner engaged. At day 19, disengage the egg turner, open the vent full, and increase humidity to 70%. The rate of hatch can vary depending upon your conditions and can range from 50% to 100%.
Hatching takes place at days 21 – 24. Chicks can remain in the incubator for up to 24 hours. Do not open the incubator until all of the hatched chicks are dry. Place them in a brooder pre-heated to 90 F to 95 F. If they are bunched together, they are too cold. If they gather around the sides or panting, they are too hot. If they are randomly spread about, they are just right. Gradually reduce the temperature as their feathers develop. They should be well feathered by 3 weeks. Feed with an organic chick starter with an 18% to 21% protein level. Keep the water clean and fresh. During the first 21 days in the brooder, it’s not unusual to experience 10% mortality.
We do not guarantee that your eggs will hatch or that your chicks will survive as there are many elements that are beyond our control.
We ship to anywhere in the continental USA.
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