How long could the egg sit in cold temps before it is too late to put in the bator? Say it is 30 outside and your hens lay around 10 a.m. but you don't get home until 5, and they are not broody. Will it still be possible to incubate the egg?
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Wow he looks like a rebuttal to "Eat Mor Chikin". Has anyone tried breeding FR's to FR's? Is it doable? What were the results?
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A cross, or a mating of hybrids, will produce different percentages of breed characteristics, not different percentages of a breed.
They will live well beyond 12 weeks; I did lose a few between 16 and 24 weeks, apparently to flip. The one cockerel and three pullets I have kept appear...
Does anyone know if they will breed true? I know alot of hybrids will produce different percentages of the breeds used to make them, rather than FR's breeding true FR's. Is it even possible to keep them past 12 weeks, or will they just keep growing and develop the same health problems the CX's have?
The other day I made egg bhurji / khagina. It's basically scrambled eggs, but prior to cooking I added Ragu with extra mushrooms, chilli powder and crushed red pepper. You can add any vegetable or spice. It was good, quick and easy. It is an Indian/Pakistan dish. Recipe calls for tomato sauce...
If you have other animals, like dogs or hogs or whatever needs protein to grow and flourish, then eggs are a great topping to their regular feed. I have used them for both. Puppies especially need the protein while they are growing, and I have poured them over our 4-H hogs food, for that extra...