Hi! I usually have a couple broody hens this time of year that settle in the main laying boxes, which means at the end of the day any eggs under her have been warm for hours. Does anyone have experience with this? How much time in heat before the egg starts development? It looks like it isn’t much, as upon inspection, the fertile eye seems much bigger in some of these eggs. Wondering how many times a day I should collect if I want viable eggs for incubating. My hatch rates have been pretty sub par in past seasons, so wondering if this is part of it? Thanks!
