{"product_id":"hatching-raising-chickens-a-nettle-publishing-co-9798242095311","title":"Hatching \u0026 Raising Chickens A Homesteader's Pocket Guide: A Detailed Guide to Incubating, Hatching, and Raising Healthy Heritage Chickens for Homestea","description":"\u003cp\u003eHatching and raising chickens at home is one of the most rewarding skills a homesteader or backyard chicken keeper can learn. \u003ci\u003eHatching and Raising Chickens: A Homesteader's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, beginner friendly, and experience based resource designed for small farms, homesteads, and backyard flocks interested in incubating heritage chickens at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book walks you through the entire process step by step, from choosing the right hatching eggs to raising healthy, productive laying hens. It is a practical, beginner friendly, and deeply informative resource designed to walk you through every stage of the process with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, you will learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Select, store, and handle eggs for successful hatching\u003cbr\u003e- Check egg fertility and understand embryo development\u003cbr\u003e- Prepare, set up, and manage an incubator with confidence\u003cbr\u003e- Building a rainbow egg basket\u003cbr\u003e- Avoid common incubation mistakes that lead to failed hatches\u003cbr\u003e- Candle eggs accurately and interpret what you see\u003cbr\u003e- Understand the full 21 day incubation timeline, each day.\u003cbr\u003e- Recognize red flags during a hatch and know when to intervene\u003cbr\u003e- Assist hatching safely and appropriately when needed\u003cbr\u003e- Troubleshoot poor hatch rates and perform an eggtopsy\u003cbr\u003e- Sex chicks at hatch and as they grow\u003cbr\u003e- Set up a brooder and care for chicks from day one\u003cbr\u003e- Identify healthy chicks versus warning signs of illness\u003cbr\u003e- Manage chick growth from weeks 1 through 12 and beyond\u003cbr\u003e- Integrate young birds into an existing adult flock\u003cbr\u003e- Prepare pullets for laying and long term flock success\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Homesteaders seeking self sufficiency through poultry\u003cbr\u003e- Backyard chicken keepers ready to hatch their own chicks\u003cbr\u003e- Small scale farmers raising heritage or dual purpose breeds\u003cbr\u003e- Beginners who want a clear and complete hatching guide\u003cbr\u003e- Experienced chicken keepers looking to improve hatch success\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocused on real world experience and practical knowledge, this guide helps you build confidence, avoid costly mistakes, and raise strong, healthy chickens from egg to point of lay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are ready to incubate, hatch, and raise heritage chickens at home, this book will become a trusted reference for every stage of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nettle Publishing Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242095311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Nettle Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520198127871,"sku":"9798242095311","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8d3c16f3-b799-45b5-b9ef-55a2f0c95b54.jpg?v=1778741326","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hatching-raising-chickens-a-nettle-publishing-co-9798242095311","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}