Choosing a poultry breeder is about more than price or pretty photos. Learn the 10 questions every buyer should ask before purchasing hatching eggs, chicks, or breeding stock so you can find a breeder who values healthy birds, honest communication, and long-term customer support.

Shipped egg hatch rates depend on more than shipping alone. Learn how breeder nutrition, egg age, packaging, incubator quality, and incubation skills all affect hatch success.

Can you reuse egg cartons or EggFoam to ship hatching eggs? This guide breaks down the biosecurity risks of porous materials, cross-flock contamination, and how packaging choices impact hatch rates, chick health, and breeder reputation.

If you’ve ever been told to drop an egg in water to see if it’s good, you’re not alone. The float test is everywhere—but it’s widely misunderstood. It doesn’t tell you if an egg will hatch, and it doesn’t reliably tell you if it’s safe to eat. Let’s look at what it actually measures and why it’s not the tool most people think it is.

What to do with a broody hen?

Late-term eggs don’t always look any different—but they don’t behave the same in the incubator. If you’ve ever struggled with poor hatch rates from shipped eggs, this could be why. Let’s talk about what’s really going on inside the shell and why timing matters more than most people realize.

Fall hatching isn’t traditional but it is a useful tool to get a jump start on next year’s plans. Consider the benefits of fall chicks and how it may serve you better when spring is already so busy.

learning how to incubate eggs has its trials and errors. Here is go thru some scenarios to help you learn why the eggs may not hatch.

Assisting a hatch is one of the most debated topics in poultry. Here’s a practical, science-backed look at when to step in—and when letting nature take its course leads to stronger birds.

When will my chickens lay? When should I hatch eggs? Planning is key to the long term success of your flock.

Tips to get best results with an incubator