How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[vpatt]

5 eggs today....4 made it to the skelter......1 was in my pocket and you don't need Paul Harvey to tell you the rest of the story!

 

[sarahandbray]

Hmm...you shouldn't be able to tell that easily that they are fertilized until they are headed for several days. The little blood spots do not mean they're fertile...
But anyway, yes, we just take the eggs, unwashed from the coop and put them point down into the egg cartons. I only save the best eggs--standard size (not too big, not too small), perfect shells, and nice shape. The torpedoes don't make the cut
Then I just store them on the counter for 4-5 days before I incubate.
This system got me a 97% hatch rate in my HovaBator 1588 last time!

 

[WVDoug]

Hmm...you shouldn't be able to tell that easily that they are fertilized until they are headed for several days. The little blood spots do not mean they're fertile...
But anyway, yes, we just take the eggs, unwashed from the coop and put them point down into the egg cartons. I only save the best eggs--standard size (not too big, not too small), perfect shells, and nice shape. The torpedoes don't make the cut

Then I just store them on the counter for 4-5 days before I incubate.
This system got me a 97% hatch rate in my HovaBator 1588 last time!

I've read you should be able to tell fertility by checking the white spot on the yolk.
If it's just a round blob, it's not fertile. If it looks like a "target" (spot in the middle of a ring), it is fertile.

 

[sarahandbray]

This kind of explains it pretty well, I think...

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/01/facts-and-myths-about-fertile-eggs.html?m=1

 

[tntchix]

only 12

 

[RobJones]

16/28 not to bad

 

[mymilliefleur]

Is the cabbage a treat? Sorry...we are only in our second year of raising chickens Any input is greatly appreciated!!!

Cabbage and bok choi (a type of Chinese cabbage) are some of my girls FAVORITE foods.

 

[sarahandbray]

19/??/30 today!!! Love getting new layers!! So fun!

 

[tntchix]

ooh bok choy good idea i roll a head of iceberg lettuce in their run and they think they won the lottery.

Cheap chicken entertainment.$1

 

[matt44644]

11/15