how many?

[ams4776]

Im gonna incubate eggs for the first time hopefully next week. Now i want at least 10 chicks so how many eggs should i start with?

 

[debilorrah]

Shipped eggs, start with 20 or more. If they are your own and you know they are fertile you can go with 15. Just be prepared for 100% hatch.

 

[ams4776]

My own eggs and they are looking fertilized (did the bullseye test i found on here)

 

[debilorrah]

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If you are starting next week, I would continue to randomly test for fertility. This hatch will be your first actual fertility test, so if you want 10 chicks, considering the rooster factor, I would set 15 eggs.

 

[ams4776]

Im not to worried about sex. These are gonna be my meat chickens. Next yr ill keep some hens but not yet. Ive been checking the eggs when i use em. 15 sounds good worse i have 5 extra chicks.

 

[fatbassetvineyards]

How many does your incubator hold? Chicken math - it gets so complicated My first hatch was 77% I do like my grandma did when making food. Double and add 1. Good luck!

 

[ams4776]

It.should hold 28. Gonna buy it soon lol. Gotta.get easter done firstfirst