Fertility rates

[jade eastwood]

I’ve incubated 2 lots of 14+ eggs over the past few weeks from all different breeds and so far only 3 have developed and have died early on. Does any body know why this is? It’s currently winter where I am in Australia but not super freezing so could it be impacting my roosters? I have 3 young enough roosters and they have been always fine. This is my first winter incubating eggs so I have nothing to compare too. Is it worth buying fertile eggs locally or will many be having this same problem in this weather?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

There are a number of possible reasons for the low fertility rates you're seeing, including that it's winter there. You may find this article helpful; among many other possible causes, it mentions how reduced daylight hours can affect roosters' fertility.

 

[jade eastwood]

There are a number of possible reasons for the low fertility rates you're seeing, including that it's winter there. You may find this article helpful; among many other possible causes, it mentions how reduced daylight hours can affect roosters' fertility.

thanks I checked it out and it makes sense will this be happening to ithers aswell at the moment?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Maybe. The only way you'll know is to check a sample of eggs for fertility.

 

[jade eastwood]

Maybe. The only way you'll know is to check a sample of eggs for fertility.

Thanks