I just set 42 TJs Fertile Eggs! >>>>>Final Count 32!!!!

[MuranoFarms]

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I want to try this because Trader Joes hens are docile, high producing, white egg layers. That is exactly what I'm looking for. I need to get the kids over the "I'm not eating something that came out of my chickens butt!" phase

So I want to start them with white eggs.

Plus, its cheaper then shipping eggs. No chance of the postman playing football with the package

It's a fun experiment.

 

[slickchik]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I candled the eggs today to show a friend what they looked like and I saw EMBRYOS DANCING AROUND!!!!!

I had to take out 2 more quitters but I still have 38 (THIRTY EIGHT!) embryos dancing in the eggs!!!

This was the first time I have ever seen this. What an amazing sight!

What a miracle of life!

 

[muddyhorse]

So cool !!!!! keep us posted.

 

[lemurchaser]

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Where are you in Oregon? The Corvallis co-op sells fertile eggs for eating. I have 8 of them in the incubator right now!

 

[MuranoFarms]

How's it going now??????

 

[slickchik]

Well, lockdown is on Saturday and everything looks REALLY good. Lots of movement in the eggs when I candle. I am trying to leave them alone and not do too much with the eggs but when I do candle, I am AMAZED with the development. I have not had to remove any eggs since day 8.

I don't even know what to expect on hatch day...

 

[muddyhorse]

you expect.........

chicks

 

[smithzoo100]

What a fun experiment!! If our bator was working the way it was supposed to now, I would be pulling my duck eggs out of the fridge to give those a go.... Just got a new wafer for it, so it should be working fine soon. Hhhmmmmm, now I'm making the DH nervous

I'll be checking back! Good luck with your hatch!!

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

This is so cool. I'm curious to see how the hatch turns out.

In my experience, only about half of those that were still good a lockdown have been able to hatch. They seem to have a hard time for lack of vigor.

But I do really enjoy my Trader Joe's Foghorn Leghorns.

Best of luck!

 

[slickchik]

Well lockdown just began... I am so excited but I am a nervous wreck!!

Tuesday is hatch day!!