Ancient Egg Incubators

Ancient Egg Incubators

Ancient Egypt's egg ovens, developed during the fourth century BC, were remarkable brick incubators capable of hatching thousands of eggs within 2-3 weeks. Even today, around two hundred of these ovens are still operational; their techniques have been transmitted orally for over two thousand years.

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