Do you feel bad about doing this?

[Fay at Frizzled Feathers]

OMG , I could of not done that sooo sad ! I dont think your horrible I do unsterstand your reasoning.I would of just checked for Bullseye myself , i never put any in the incubator that i dont want to hatch.

Fay

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! I can't imagine doing that here. I'd feel lower than a slugs belly.
I get the impression from your posting, that you just wanted to mention your auction.

Good luck,

Lisa

 

[debilorrah]

Ewe sheep do you know how to tell that an egg is fertile without doing that? Every egg has a white spot on it. If there is a white ring around the spot, the egg is fertile - this is what I have been doing with mine. Breaking them open, until most show fertility, then they go in the bator.

 

[twinstar]

This thread just puts me to mind on something I just did. While candling, I accidentally dropped one and and cracked the one it fell on.

Being this is my first batch to incubate, sheer curiousity got me. Since I had already cracked the egg, I just went ahead and cracked it open. I hated it because it was starting to develope out.

 

[77horses]

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[debilorrah]

I am seeing that this thread may take a turn toward judgement, and I do not think that is what the OP was hoping for. She clearly was sad she took that route and may need suggestions, not a hard time.

Just sayin....

 

[Ban seabhag]

Agreed.

 

[JanieMarie]

Yes Ewe Sheep I did this not too long ago when I switched roos in my LS coop. Didn't want the chicks yet but wanted to be certain of GROWING embryos. I saw bulls eyes but wanted to be certain they were viable not just fertile. LS bring a pretty good price so I needed to be certain. Everyone of them developed. I let them go a little over a week. I didn't open them tho. I could tell by candling. And yes I felt bad.

 

[ranchhand]

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Agreed, the very negative references are unecessary. And mentioning one's own auction is just good business sense.


Yes, I would feel bad, but I was lucky to learn other ways first. Had I not known the other ways, I may well have done what you did!

Basically, look for the bullseye, then when you do incubate, candle to assure proper development.

And hey, get out there and build your coop or pen! You can do it! (besides, if you start, DH will be there in a flash to offer 'advice'"

 

[jeslewmazer]

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I personally see nothing wrong with this. I have done something similar in the past. It is a learning experience. I think everyone has a right to think and believe what they want, but I'm not going to judge you. Just a suggestion...next time you could incubate fully but just have someone that is dedicated to taking the chicks for you. Whether it be giving away or selling. That way you can full test viability. Sometimes chicks will develop fully and not be genetically strong enough to hatch.