🅕🅐🅖: I have an incubator, can I hatch my chicks from eggs laid by my layers? 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: Commercial layer eggs cannot be hatched primarily because they are produced by hens bred for high egg production rather than for fertility. Most commercial layers are kept with fellow layers without any males, so there’s the possibility of mating, which results in eggs that are typically infertile. Additionally, the breeding practices have led to a loss of natural broodiness, further reducing the likeli

In this video, we discuss the net profit potential of a 2,000-hen capacity poultry farm. The analysis is based on real-life results, not just theory. We start the calculation at 28 weeks old when the layers hit 75% hen day production. With a 75% average daily production rate, the 2,000 layers will give 1,500 eggs per day, or 50 crates. The daily feeding cost for 2,000 layers is 162,000 naira, while the daily revenue from selling 50 crates at 4,400 naira per crate is 220,000 naira, resulting in a

The Sussex breed of chicken tends to hide their eggs: they are known for this habit ❤️ #broiler #layers #hens #farms #farmersweekly | Poultrycare.ng