yep they do that when they are up dry and about. I assume you read its good to keep them in to help the others hatch, but dont go more than 24 like some people do. your having a quick hatch, you can have them grab a bunch this after noon probably. just leave a wet one or two in to help the remaining.
did they say the temps are holding steady? did you do the lowering of temps or you still 99.5?
Quote: Lagertha's eggs are 38-40g and standard for honas is 45-50g. So the 40 are pretty close to the low of average.
Did you see my question about ethics? That's what I'm really anxious over.
Size of the egg laid by a hen is determined by genetics and nutrition. My opinion on hatching from Pullet eggs is you don't know what size eggs a Pullet will lay when she matures. If you hatch pullets from eggs from a hen that lays a small egg size for that breed, she is probably not going to produce the proper sized egg either.
Did that make sense?
To me this makes the most sense! Hatching a pullet egg from a hen that is genetically destined to lay extra large eggs wouldn't change the genetics that were passed down into that egg no matter what physical size the egg was.
did an air hole by the beak . I dont know about the chick but I feel better.the egg cracked a little more then intended but its just a crack. As soon as I moved the screw it popped its little beak out and chirped at me a few times . I seen black which just confuses me more of what it might be..
