I have had TERRIBLE luck with hatching cockerels lately. I would say I have about an 80% cockerel to pullet ratio. At best. t's getting ridiculous. I do eventually sell my cockerels/roos, but first I have to grow them up to almost adult size and then sell them for someone's dinner. I feel bad because I send nice chix off to their death and I know I lose money. I get $10 per adult roo, and I know it costs me more than that to feed them for 6+ months.
Soooo, I have read in many posts that setting eggs at slightly cooler temps (and storing at cooler temps before setting) results in more pullets and fewer cockerels.
Anyone want to share their anecdotes to prove or disprove that theory? I am a bit desperate, with tons of little cockerel gangs running wild in my chicken yard at the moment. I love roosters, but really? Argh!
Soooo, I have read in many posts that setting eggs at slightly cooler temps (and storing at cooler temps before setting) results in more pullets and fewer cockerels.
Anyone want to share their anecdotes to prove or disprove that theory? I am a bit desperate, with tons of little cockerel gangs running wild in my chicken yard at the moment. I love roosters, but really? Argh!