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Yes, I already knew about the ZZ:ZW, and that it's the hen that determines the sex of her offspring. But, sometimes she'll lay several roo eggs or several hen eggs in a row; So, basically, unless you hatch 100s or 1000s like hatcheries, you're more likely to get a unequal ratio of males to...

I've searched all over BYC, and can't seem to find an answer to a few questions about hatching. Last year, I hatched out two batches of chicks under broody hens. 1st batch - set 6 eggs; 3 hatched - two roos & 1 pullet; eggs were from 2 Red Star hens & 1 Easter Egger hen 2nd batch - set 9...