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Well, first you need a rooster, to make the eggs fertile. If the eggs are not fertile, they will not hatch. Watch the rooster with the hens to see if he mates them. Make sure to gather 5 more eggs than you want to hatch, to ensure a good hatch rate. The temperature in the incubator should be within 1 degree of 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit(for chicken eggs). After about 4 days in the incubator, you should candle the eggs to see if they are fertile. If you can see red veins, they are fertile. If you can't, leave the eggs in for about 8 or so more days, candling every other day. If after 10 or so days you can see nothing, pitch the egg. If you are dealing with brown or dark colored eggs, leave in for a week before candling.
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uh... no one! unless a hen.... yah. But, ya, you need somthing like an incubator for the eggs to hatch corectly. Post a message!
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