Trader Joes & Other Grocery Store Egg Hatching Club - Are you a Member

[ronott1]

Just out of curiosity why would somebody want to eat fertilized eggs vs not fertilized eggs?

Some people think that fertilized eggs are healthier.

 

[caesargirl]

Some people also believe fertilized is a life.

To me, fertilized means plug in the bator!!!!

 

[ronott1]

Some people also believe fertilized is a life.

To me, fertilized means plug in the bator!!!!

Yes, that is very true!

 

[freejpony]

The local reptile pet store only feeds fertile eggs to the animals. Something about how fertile eggs last longer? I'm not sure about that, but I've traded dozens of fertile eggs for tons of crickets...

 

[Hatching]

Here's the chick dried off. Any ideas? Breed? Gender? Thanks

did the second egg hatch ? As for this chick I still think it's a some type of RIR/white rocks cross making it a sex link Pullet

 

[allosaurusrock]

I think it is very cute!

 

[RobG7aChattTN]

I candled my Trader Joe's eggs the other day...only 5 weren't clear out of 72 and those 5 don't seem to have nearly the veins that the eggs from my own chickens have. I had high hopes since these were the freshest that I had gotten and not refrigerated long. Unfortunately I had to hold the eggs to almost the two week mark so they wouldn't hatch while I was on vacation. I don't think the holding time mattered so much since there were eggs from my flock held just as long that seemed fine. Prior to this the worst I had was 23 out of 72 and my best was...I think 26 out of 48. There were only a few with blood rings (there were tons in my first batch). Maybe the eggs got too cold. I think rough handling usually leaves blood rings.

 

[ronott1]

I candled my Trader Joe's eggs the other day...only 5 weren't clear out of 72 and those 5 don't seem to have nearly the veins that the eggs from my own chickens have. I had high hopes since these were the freshest that I had gotten and not refrigerated long. Unfortunately I had to hold the eggs to almost the two week mark so they wouldn't hatch while I was on vacation. I don't think the holding time mattered so much since there were eggs from my flock held just as long that seemed fine. Prior to this the worst I had was 23 out of 72 and my best was...I think 26 out of 48. There were only a few with blood rings (there were tons in my first batch). Maybe the eggs got too cold. I think rough handling usually leaves blood rings.

I am sorry!

I had high hopes for you.

 

[RobG7aChattTN]

I'll still try again. Better luck next time, right?

 

[Hatching]

Here's the chick dried off. Any ideas? Breed? Gender? Thanks

how's the chick doing ? What does she look like now?