Can you hatch store bought fertile eggs-from super market

[Tuffoldhen]

Ahh...Marlin I got chickens coming out my ears!!...I was just going to do this with Safeway to see if I could!!...like climbing a mountain, just cause its there

What kind of chickens you got? ...lol

 

[krazchick101]

sorry i'm new at this but can i ask how's the best way to hatch an egg should i spend my money on a incubater or can i make my own and how ???

 

[perrym1962]

I have intentionally put eggs in the fridge for 2 days and then put them in the bator and they hatched.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

search for missprissy. she made a couple bator

 

[Marlinchaser]

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Let me get this straight, I understand the hatching supermarket eggs sort of like a dare, dont really want to, but you have to. What I am questioning here, is if you know refrigerating ruduces chance of hatch why would you intentionally put them in the frig, did the thought of incubating catch you by surprise??? Sorta like sticking your finger in a light socket just to see if the lamp is turned on. Why????

 

[Marlinchaser]

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Buckeyes and Campines(golden) then buunch of hens with no mates. did have Amerucanas, but they just went to visit the Amish lady so they will be in freezer come Friday so they are no longer good for fertilizing.



Raising Buff Orps..Black/Blue/Splash Orps and Light Brahmas....

I may have to come clean out your ears for some of them orps


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[Fancy Feather Poultry]

Wheres Justino?, Didnt he hatch out one? sunny the little
test egg that hatched?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

It's not a dare Marlin that I would like to try my hatching abilities on store bought eggs....and lots of people have asked about if refridged will they hatch...my answer is yes you can hatch out fertile refridged eggs, the hatching rate will go down but yes you can...

... and I'm smart enough to know not to stick my finger in a light socket thank you.....

I've had lots of people stop by my home asking for fertile eggs, when I don't have extras out I always go to the fridge and get acouple fresh cartons less than acouple days old and give them to try of the same breed....they know the hatching rate isn't as great but still want a few chicks....

 

[shellimac]

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Let me get this straight, I understand the hatching supermarket eggs sort of like a dare, dont really want to, but you have to. What I am questioning here, is if you know refrigerating ruduces chance of hatch why would you intentionally put them in the frig, did the thought of incubating catch you by surprise??? Sorta like sticking your finger in a light socket just to see if the lamp is turned on. Why????

In the name of science. Haven't you ever done a science project just to see the outcome for informational reasons? Karen

 

[countrygirl4513]

I just don't see how eggs that get cold can hatch. I was taught just the opposite. Doesn't it run a bigger chance of deformity? It seems to me it would. But I could be wrong. Don't take my word for it, I guess I was instructed by an old wive's tale. But I would rather use my good warm ones instead at least you know they will hatch better.