Ask Phill 20 - How to Raise Chicks with a Broody Hen

Ask Phill 20 - How to Raise Chicks with a Broody Hen

Phill's Hints and Tips on incubating and breeding chicks, naturally, with a mother hen.

Incubating and Raising Chicks with a Mother Hen

Natural hatching under a broody hen is the ideal way to raise a few chicks - we believe. So, in this edition of our AskPhill video series, Phill looks at the best way to help your broody hen raise some healthy chicks.

Phill discusses the eggs you need for hatching, how long incubation takes, what to do when the eggs hatch and what to do if you encounter problems.

For a more detailed week-by-week guideline visit our blog - A Guide to Incubation & Chick Rearing and to view the products available for incubating chicks visit - Incubation Equipment or Broody Coops.

Further Reading ...

A Lifetime of Poultry Breeding - Grant Brereton

Moving a Mother Hen & Chicks into a Broody Coop