hatching chicks

[mitchell]

is there a way to control the sex of chicks by the temp in the incubator?

 

[jen5680]

never!!

 

[Ridgerunner]

If that were possible, the commercial hatcheries would have caught on many decades ago. The sex is determined when the egg is laid. Incubation temperature does not affect sex.

 

[Cacklin" Hens]

No but I wish it was? How did you come up with that anyway lol?

 

[WhoaNellie]

Many reptiles can have their sex determined by the incubating temps.

 

[Teach97]

there is a young person wanting to do a science fair project....

why don't we offer some support and advice and help them run a project to explore this?

(yeah...I know the answer...but I think it makes for a good project for a kid)

Anyone game??


here is the link to the question

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=299831