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Yes, that is a very good point, that is easy to forget. Every single chick is getting half its genes from the rooster, so his genes for egg production are more important than the genes from any single hen.

One idea: see which size & shape eggs you get the most of, and hatch those. They probably come from your best layers. Another idea: pick a time of year when most hens stop laying but a few are still going. Hatch the eggs laid at that time. Yes, if you want bigger eggs, it makes sense to hatch...