Ran across a man today that SWORE that if a chicken has a clutch of eggs and is sitting in the open that if Thunder and Lightning strike the eggs will not hatch.
well thunder cant strike the eggs lol but i would say true cause lightning would.... fry the eggs. pardon the pun lol
yep i've heard storming does it do to humidty and static in the air. my neighber swears to it also. it is not possible except if the humidity in the air is to high outside it could drowned them in the egg while storming from the rain moisture but has nothing to do with thunder and lightning. i have better hatches in storms,lol.
I couldnt see thunder doing anything to the eggs but lighting who knows, it does a lot of odd stuff !!
i live in arizona, we have thunderstorms for 2 months strait! july and august. everyone hatches out, no problem. infact it cools the air down so the hens sit tighter on the nests. unless this guy is using a metal nesting box and lightning hits directly, then your goose or chicken is cooked! i agree, myth.
