American Gamefowl

[roosterhavoc]

Some development but most were dead on arrival. Cracked \bubbly on the inside. Must be bad luck . One time I had one chick hatch but his legs were all twisted up so I offed him. I'm use this .https://www.walmart.com/ip/Anauto-AUTOMATIC-EGG-INCUBATOR-Chicken-Incubator-Poultry-Harcher-Quail-12-EGG-Incubators-EGG-Incubators-Automatic-Incubators/783105923?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222222000000000&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=t&wl3=10352200394&wl4=pla-1103028060075&wl12=783105923_10000019714&wl14=junoul%2012%20incubator&veh=sem&msclkid=e21bf5e95d13141f6912ab411177685b... . I'm also use ing two calibrated thermometers as well. I agree with buying eggs you get to raise them the way you want, but at least with buying birds you get something that's already been incubated and is living. Then hatch eggs from the birds you bought.

I think there’s a lot of variables when it comes to eggs too. The age and health of the parents affects the viability of the egg. Shipping on top of what could be mediocre eggs to begin with along with the temp fluctuations during shipping and the odds are against you lol
The problem with buying a pair id think would be you’re more likely to get a brother and sister unless you paid quite a bit more. Of course you’d never know til they started falling apart after a few generations and even then it would just be a guess.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Then again the eggs could be from brother and sister too so it’s probably always a gamble depending on how much you pay.
Anytime I ever had trouble hatching eggs it was always a little later in the summer and I believe the eggs probably started to develop in the back of a hot truck, then cooled off and then stuck in an incubator. A lot depends on how well they’re packed too. If you received cracked eggs you can imagine the rest were jostled and shaken all around. Whether that truly makes a difference I don’t know. I’ve hatched a cracked egg with a piece of scotch tape over the crack.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Two pictures of different roosters .
They aren't even from the same website...

Lol. Well I’d probably stay away from that guy then. Might end up hatching out some red rangers.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

 

[hillbilly91]

 

[Chicken101-07]

Amazing, a broody with chicks,mine have yet to get broody this year.

 

[Chickenman1994]

 

[Chicken101-07]

70 for both,worth it or not?

 

[Chickenman1994]

70 for both,worth it or not?View attachment 2113103

That’s awful cheap for a quality bird I don’t know what your plan is but if your just wanting pets you could probably get them and be fine. I’m sure others will chime in.

 

[hillbilly91]

Amazing, a broody with chicks,mine have yet to get broody this year.

I was fortunate unough to get 6clutches so far. Maybe 1 or 2 more if I'm lucky