Elongated Eggs...?

[Kizmet]

Hi BYC!

I purchased a dozen Sussex eggs from a local breeder the other day. They were packaged up when I collected them, so I didn’t inspect them until I got home. Half of the eggs are extremely elongated like torpedo shapes. These weren’t cheap eggs, and the seller apparently has a good reputation and a large flock of her own.

I have hatched several batches of my own eggs, and I have one hen who lays slightly elongated eggs, though not as badly shaped as the ones I bought. None of hers have ever hatched for me, most of them have quit around day 7, though a few made it to lockdown but never hatched.

I emailed the seller, politely asking about the shape but haven’t heard back yet.

I set the eggs anyway, since they cost me a pretty penny, but I’m wondering if they have a good chance or not.

Note to self; inspect every egg upon pick up in future.

 

[Kizmet]

Just got a reply from the seller, she basically told me that she wouldn’t generally recommend hatching these eggs but that’s all she had available. Then she said they’re not ‘especially elongated’. (I’ll post photos here for opinions later)

I’m not exactly happy, to be honest. Like I said, they weren’t cheap and if I’d known she only had elongated eggs available I would have taken a hard pass and saved my money.

 

[JaeG]

I did a quick search on here and people do successfully hatch long, skinny eggs. One person mentioned that it may be hereditary, but someone else found that the hens they hatched from skinny eggs didn't seem to inherit that trait. Especially seeing as they were expensive it's worth setting them.