Bullseye question

[Triplell]

I too have a duck that is alway's trying to mate my chickens. He is a Pekin X and he is always going for my new hampshires or my RIR's. If they are together the poor chickens never get a rest until they break free and fly to their roost. I too am curious and will subscribe.

Triplell

 

[stargazingmommy]

So stuck 2 eggs in the incubator this morning.
So now the wait begins

 

[PEI chicken]

I'm skeptical that anything will develop if the drake did fertilize the egg, but still very interested. But good luck anyway! It would be amazing if your other hen has both maie and female working parts.

 

[bluefeather2697]

that's very interesting, good luck, keep us posted

 

[JulieNKC]

My kid is hoping for a frankenstein bird.
That and she was all about the hermaphrodite theory and how it means the chicken is really cloning itself...
My head hurts to bad to think of the possibilities lmao

Could also be parthenogenesis. http://www.thepoultrysite.com/artic...-normal-fertilization-and-embryonic-mortality

 

[JenBirdRansom]

Oh man....this is so cool!!!

 

[stargazingmommy]

I'm skeptical that anything will develop if the drake did fertilize the egg, but still very interested. But good luck anyway! It would be amazing if your other hen has both maie and female working parts.

I'm doubting anything will develop also, incubating them more for fun and to humor the kids in their quest for a frankenchickn (they are teens and well know we likely won't get anything).
I'm a human nurse, but do have a good grasp of basic development and genetics. My oldest is convinced that as well as being a frankenchicken it's a clone.
I'm thinking a blog of progress might be worth keeping, mostly so I can keep track.

 

[stargazingmommy]

Could also be parthenogenesis. http://www.thepoultrysite.com/artic...-normal-fertilization-and-embryonic-mortality

Fascinating read...My oldest thinks I should contact the local vet school and ag school to see what they think

 

[PEI chicken]

RE: Parthenogenesis, I just read what was in that link. This is a very plausible explanation.

How are you getting on? Have you candled yet?

 

[Triplell]

I too are curious, very much so...... have you candled yet? When would the hatch date be? Please fill us in.