any advice on ordering hatching eggs??

[cheeperchick]

Hello, I'm new to raising a flock but I was thinking of ordering some dominiker hatching eggs when my black star bantam goes broody. Dumb question-how many should I order..can I just order one or two? What are the sexing odds? 50-50? thanks!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

My hatch rate on shipped eggs is about 50%, which I have read is common.

Then 50% of the chicks should be male on average.

 

[chickentrack]

I have had less than 50% more like 10 to 20% I think i am going to drive myself to get eggs from now on

 

[cheeperchick]

10%-20% what? More males than females?