Eggs and incubation

[jerwanman]

Need help with the age of the hen when choosing eggs for incubation. The hens are Board rocks and were hatched may 5/ 2010.. The eggs look nice and healthy is it to soon for incubation?
Thanks
Jerry

 

[saladin]

Bantams or Standards?

 

[saladin]

Normally, it is best to let a pullet lay for about 6 weeks before setting eggs. With that said, there are folks who don't like to hatch pullet eggs at all.

 

[jerwanman]

They are Standards.

 

[saladin]

Then best to wait 6 weeks after the point of lay to begin collecting hatching eggs. You can go ahead and put the cock in with them. Eggs will be fertile within a short time; if your cock is fertile.