Looking for 3 eggs to hatch...

[pkforever]

Hello! I am a first time hatcher and am anxiously awaiting my incubator to get here, any day now!! But I have one tiny problem, I just need 3 eggs. And every where I look they only sell them in the dozens or half dozen. And I don't want to waste 3 eggs that could have a potential life. I really don't care what breed of chick I get, I'm looking for good egg layers though. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you!
Katie

 

[duckling 1234]

Do you have that little dome incubator?
Would you be interested in duck eggs?

 

[kelseygirl707]

first

Are you only wanting 3 eggs because you only want 3 chicks, or because your incubator can only hold 3? If it's because you only want 3 chicks, then I would say, incubate a 1/2 dozen, because you may not get them all to hatch, especially if they are shipped, the average hatch is 50% for shipped eggs, then give away or sell any extras. Also fertile eggs can be eaten, so you could eat the extras.

Good Luck!

 

[kassy68]

Hi,,, I can send you 3 mutt eggs.. got a dozen in the bator now and saw veins in almost all of them at day 5.. probably be 8-10 to ship usps priority though.. I'd give you a dozen and you can toss or eat the ones you dont want.. grin.. you'd want to candle them and make sure none have loose membrane before setting..

 

[ChickyLaura]

I'd love to send you 3 of my Turken mutt eggs, to test. They are supposed to be decent layers, and they are friendly and docile birds.

The only problem is that I'm clear across the country, and I don't know if they would ship the best. I've not had the best luck in the past with shipped eggs, especially from that far of a distance.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

You could just roll up to Trader Joe's and get their fertile eggs...3 in the 'bator and eat the rest.

 

[Katy]

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That would probably be your best bet....especially if you're using one of those little yellow dome incubators. They don't hatch eggs very well.

 

[kelseygirl707]

Don't forget, the R-Com Mini hatches only 3 eggs, that may be what the OP has, or maybe they only want 3 chicks?

 

[Daidohead]

PK, I have 3 EE eggs anytime you need them, just cover postage. Just let me know if you don't find someone local.

 

[pkforever]

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I didn't know Trader Joe's had them! And yeah its the little dome one that I got. That sucks that it's not very good... I guess I should have been willing to spend the extra money on a better one.

So yes it only holds 3 eggs, so I'm only looking for 3. I have found a couple people that said they could send me some so I think I will try that first. Thank you all very much for your help!