1. Jan 5, 2011 #1
   

   PostCarbonPioneer Out Of The Brooder

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   I've tried searching this forum but haven't been able to find an answer, or even the question.
   
   I'm trying to breed for black s*x link. My Barred Rock hens are 6 months old, and my roo is about 8 months. How old do my hens need to be before I start keeping their eggs for use in an incubator? Or should I think more of the size of the egg?
   
   Thanks.

    
3. Jan 5, 2011 #2
   

   AllCoop'dUp Chillin' With My Peeps

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   I just recently asked this question and was told that the hen needed to be laying for at least a month before you used her eggs.

    
5. Jan 5, 2011 #3
   

   Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Member

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   It's best if they've been laying for a month, but this past week I hatched out two eggs that were first eggs for two different hens.
   
   Tiny chicks but pretty... we'll see how big they get or if they stay bantam size.

    

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