Lets talk about getting my hands on some fertile eggs

[lswatson111304]

Sorry about posting this in the wrong place. It totally wasn't meant to be a WTB, more of a "how to go about finding them when you first started" and well, it went in a way different direction. LOL

 

[shelleyd2008]

Personally, I'd start with local eggs. When you find someone selling 'farm fresh eggs', all you need to do is ask if they have roosters. Then make arrangements to pick up unwashed eggs that they save especially for you.

 

[lswatson111304]

Thank you. Yeah, I have the guy I got my chicks from and I'm 99% sure I can buy some from him, also another guy up the road from me that I know hatches his own and he would probably sell me a few as well. At first I was thinking I want just a couple that are cheap, but that I would know what kind I have. With both of these locals I will be getting mixes..buttt if i just want to try it out, and make sure my incubator works, this is probably ideal to hit up the locals.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Yes, local eggs first to make sure the bator is working, then you can spend the 'big bucks' on good eggs