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Explain the process of hatching eggs under broody hen in rural areas?

Local chicken breeders rear eggs using incubators.


Incubator is a device used to maintain required temperature.


Chicken breeders produce chicken in large scale using incubator.


But hatching of eggs in traditionally in rural area an interesting job.


Our rural practioners hatch eggs by placing eggs under the hen.


Hatchability of eggs is generally influenced by 37 to 38C temperature.


In about 21 days chicks come out of the egg.



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