California - Northern

[h2oratt]

Anyone interested in a vintage incubator
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/grd/5451935791.html

 

[ronott1]

Thanks. My vet told me the semen lives inside them for three months

The semen lives in the hen for up to 4 to 6 weeks. It is less viable after two weeks. Hens have organs that store the semen and the ovum is fertilized as it goes through the reproductive tract.

There is never any semen in the eggs. You can tell if an egg is fertile when you crack it open because the embryo develops for one day inside the hen.

 

[dldolan]

Thanks. My vet told me the semen lives inside them for three months

http://msucares.com/poultry/reproductions/poultry_long_hens.html This says 4 weeks, which is what I have been told and use with my flock.

 

[curious chickee]

Yes, I have three roosters, took out rooster A. Rooster B and C very active. Three weeks later put eggs in incubator. At hatch, had some chicks from A still (feather legged). Figured B and C would dominate since they breed every day.

 

[ronott1]

Yes, I have three roosters, took out rooster A. Rooster B and C very active. Three weeks later put eggs in incubator. At hatch, had some chicks from A still (feather legged). Figured B and C would dominate since they breed every day.

You got it!

The old sperm will be less in vitality and number but will still be there for around 4 weeks. It is stored in the glands and nourished by the hen. Sometimes longer but rarely so.

 

[TheKeeper]

So sad.
I found my very first lash egg in a nest box today.
No idea who laid it.
Guess I just get to wait for one of my girls to pass away...

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Hmm. I am planning on filling my incubators this Sunday for an Easter hatch but maybe I can get some right after those guys hatch out. What're you charging for them?

Want some today? i think i have 8 usually 20.00 a dozen if i do not have to ship

 

[Honora]

The hen needs to be cuckoo to get sex link, cuckoo male has two barred gene so both male and female will be barred.

Ah, interesting. Chicken genetics is so complicated!

 

[h2oratt]

If you don't sell him let me know I have another pen I could put him in

Julie

 

[QueenMisha]

Want some today? i think i have 8 usually 20.00 a dozen if i do not have to ship

Actually yeah. We are heading out of the house and going down to Placerville to see a movie this afternoon or evening. I'll send you a PM.