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[LaFleche]

I never noticed any difference in hatchability. I have other issues because of hatching at a mile high altitude.

The noticeable difference is the size difference of the hatched chicks, Bigger eggs make for bigger chicks.

I found that bigger chicks come from hens that are 3 years or older as they have a better yolk/albumen ratio than big eggs of young hens.

 

[R2elk]

I found that bigger chicks come from hens that are 3 years or older as they have a better yolk/albumen ratio than big eggs of young hens.

Normal hens usually lay bigger eggs when they are 3 than when they were one. If you are hatching production White Leghorns you don't want to be waiting until the hens are 3 years old to start hatching their eggs.

 

[LaFleche]

Normal hens usually lay bigger eggs when they are 3 than when they were one. If you are hatching production White Leghorns you don't want to be waiting until the hens are 3 years old to start hatching their eggs.

That is true. I do not have Leghorns anymore, but I remember them laying enormous eggs right from the start and pretty soon porous ones no matter how I tried to supplement for their extra needs.

 

[WhatTheDuckingDuck]

Especially in The Dungeon.

Duuuuuude, tell me about it!!

 

[WhatTheDuckingDuck]

Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

I saw this the other morning

 

[sealer39]

Normal hens usually lay bigger eggs when they are 3 than when they were one. If you are hatching production White Leghorns you don't want to be waiting until the hens are 3 years old to start hatching their eggs.

That is true. I do not have Leghorns anymore, but I remember them laying enormous eggs right from the start and pretty soon porous ones no matter how I tried to supplement for their extra needs.

In my case, I have WL 3 pullets that are laying either pullet eggs or large sized eggs with double yolks. I can’t tell the difference from their large double yolkers and my 2 yr old WL eggs that are also size large. So I’ll just pick the best looking eggs and go with it.

 

[sealer39]

I saw this the other morning
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Luna Moth

 

[WhatTheDuckingDuck]

Lol too funny.
I bet from this day forward you'll never be able to see the words "mutton busting" again without cringing a little.

That’s disgusting

 

[WhatTheDuckingDuck]

Luna Moth

Ooohh thanks. I haven’t bothered trying to look it up and now I don’t have to!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

That’s disgusting

I just now got this and I.... EWWWW!!!