hatch
verb (used with object)
to bring forth (young) from the egg.
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The facts of the case are, that whatever factors in the care of the stock will get a large percentage fertile eggs, will also give hatchable eggs and vice versa.
From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings