grannys gone and done it

[Granny Hatchet]

@Sally Sunshine

This was a member posting about losing their hens and hatching from pullets, but within just a generation or two noticed the birds weren't as big or laying eggs the same size.

I want to talk about the weights of my hona eggs and whether they're close enough to the right size, or if it's unethical to sell chicks from pullet eggs with the knowledge that they won't grow to the (nonexistent) standard.

I had to go find it.

seems to me Camping you cant know that without trying it first. you have room now to raise a batch up ?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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I think its ok to sell them! why on earth not! just let them know the size eggs they hatched from and the age of the hens.

people are such hypocrites, communication is key, if you can communicate things will be fine.
Its when there is lack of communication and understanding when things go awry.

 

[campingshaws]

[@=/u/162672/Sally-Sunshine]@Sally Sunshine[/@]


This was a member posting about losing their hens and hatching from pullets, but within just a generation or two noticed the birds weren't as big or laying eggs the same size.


I want to talk about the weights of my hona eggs and whether they're close enough to the right size, or if it's unethical to sell chicks from pullet eggs with the knowledge that they won't grow to the (nonexistent) standard.


I had to go find it.

seems to me Camping you cant know that without trying it first.  you have room now to raise a batch up ?

I will when the big coop is finished. DH doesn't want to keep them, though.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I will when the big coop is finished. DH doesn't want to keep them, though.

well man up campin!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

TIMELINE of a silky HATCHING! NOTE HOW LONG IT TOOK FROM INTERNAL TO ZIPPING post #33770


last video of one already hatched and one hatching "zipper" . Had me cracking up. A still shot of one helping the the other "out" would be an awesome picture.

Yes. I read your last line but I also know what you do. The info was already out there but it was much easier to just ask you. And thats a bit of lazy on my part and why I said sorry. I know your big heart and willingness but some , including myself need to help themselves too.

its all good granny! love you dearest!!

 

[campingshaws]

 

campin tag me in your question again please!  I am reading back the incu thread and throwing the updates in.  but I have my email open for the tags comin in.

[@=/u/162672/Sally-Sunshine]@Sally Sunshine[/@]


This was a member posting about losing their hens and hatching from pullets, but within just a generation or two noticed the birds weren't as big or laying eggs the same size.


I want to talk about the weights of my hona eggs and whether they're close enough to the right size, or if it's unethical to sell chicks from pullet eggs with the knowledge that they won't grow to the (nonexistent) standard.


I had to go find it.

I think its ok to sell them! why on earth not! just let them know the size eggs they hatched from and the age of the hens. 

people are such hypocrites, communication is key, if you can communicate things will be fine. 
Its when there is lack of communication and understanding when things go awry. 

Am I wrecking the breed by selling birds who will lay smaller than standard eggs?

 

[Tumbling K]

camping, these are her first eggs?

don't their eggs get larger as they mature?

 

[Tumbling K]

number 4 has joined us. a little black one......

 

[campingshaws]

camping, these are her first eggs?

don't their eggs get larger as they mature?

Yes, and yes. But I've been reading studies where hatching pullet eggs affected the size of the eggs THOSE pullets laid just one generation later. I'm all worked up about it.

 

[Tumbling K]

so maybe wait a little bit before hatching to sell?