Does Lowering The Incubators Temperature Kill The Male Embryos?

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If you set the incubator's temperature 1 degree lower will it kill all the male embryos? I have heard that if you set the incubator's temperature 1 degree lower it kills all the male embryos, is that true? I'm heading into breeding and if that is true it will be so much easer, and more humane way to kill the boys.

 

[gimmie birdies]

One degree no.

 

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One degree no.

More than one degree? (Please remember I am talking in Celsius)

 

[gimmie birdies]

If you want to experiment, the first five days when hens are gathering eggs to hatch they are on and off the nests. Try a lower temp, more than 1 less than 5 for the first 2.5-5 days then regular temps, (100) the rest of the time. But if you were going to try that it would be just in the first few days.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Sorry I am F

 

[gimmie birdies]

if you are C I would play 3 deg. less few days.

 

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If you want to experiment, the first five days when hens are gathering eggs to hatch they are on and off the nests. Try a lower temp, more than 1 less than 5 for the first 2.5-5 days then regular temps, (100) the rest of the time. But if you were going to try that it would be just in the first few days.

if you are C I would play 3 deg. less few days.

So 35 C (95 F) for 2 or 3 days?

 

[gimmie birdies]

May be best not to mess with it and deal with males as they come. Your only worry is when they crow. until then, enjoy.

 

[gimmie birdies]

First few days you can play with temps if you have inexpensive eggs, or if they are expensive I would not play with it.

 

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First few days you can play with temps if you have inexpensive eggs, or if they are expensive I would not play with it.

They would be my own eggs, from Sussex's and Plymouth Rocks,