A good hatch.
Dust the hen thoroughly with a good lice powder before placing her on the nest.
Select uniform, fairly large sized eggs for hatching.
Operate the incubator according to the manufacturer’s directions to produce the best results.
Test the eggs for fertility on the seventh and fourteenth days.
Do not open the incubator after the eighteenth day until the chicks are hatched.
Given proper care and attention, the hen is the most valuable incubator for the farmer whose poultry operations are of moderate size.
