March 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[Kelsykin]

The 0% rooster. What was his issue? Was he old? I ask because I just threw out 16 eggs at 10 days in. Same deal, 0%. My rooster is just under 2 years old.

Stress, change in food, storms, leaf blew across the yard. can cause the fertility problem. With some breeds, the butt fluff blocks him from getting the job done. I know bantam Cochins need a bit of a trim of the butt fluff.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Stress, change in food, storms, leaf blew across the yard. can cause the fertility problem. With some breeds, the butt fluff blocks him from getting the job done. I know bantam Cochins need a bit of a trim of the butt fluff.

So regular sized Cochins need some trimming?

 

[Kelsykin]

So regular sized Cochins need some trimming?

I would assume so, but as I only have had the bantam version I am not sure.

 

[Daisy1702]

Hi! Following! I do have to ask, if you set today how will hatch be the 16th? I thought duck eggs were 28 days…I love hatch-a-longs!

Muscovy eggs take 34 days to hatch

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I would assume so, but as I only have had the bantam version I am not sure.

They are 10 months. But eggs are fertilized, so....

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

I have a rooster that is shooting blanks so far too. I’m not sure if he’s not connecting successfully or if he’s infertile? Mine are both only about 7 months old so it may just be that they’re too young? I hope that’s it, as I’d love to hatch some of their babies!

It could be too much fluff in the trunk... start of breeding season I had 1% fertility so I gave the hens a trim and tidy up on their behinds and within a week fertility was 100%

 

[kurby22]

It could be too much fluff in the trunk... start of breeding season I had 1% fertility so I gave the hens a trim and tidy up on their behinds and within a week fertility was 100%

I honestly hadn’t even considered that, but you may be right! I have a lot of very fluffy butted ladies! I will see if I can get some fluff trimmed! Thanks!

 

[kurby22]

I hatched a lot of good chicks off him last year. It was a huge shock to see all those infertile eggs.

Huh! That is interesting! Wonder what’s up then! Maybe as @Kelsykin is right and the leaf blowing has been stressful? Birds are so sensitive!

 

[abpatchy]

The 0% rooster. What was his issue? Was he old? I ask because I just threw out 16 eggs at 10 days in. Same deal, 0%. My rooster is just under 2 years old.

My guess is that he is too big and overweight. He just loves eating. He was always a big boy.. yes he calls his girls but then eats too. I have tried putting him on a diet which somewhat worked. But as soon as he was with the girls and there was more feed he ate more than it iwas good for him. I really think I need to invite him for supper.

 

[Kelsykin]

They are 10 months. But eggs are fertilized, so....

I have not had the standard or giant size Cochins just the bantams so not even sure. And it is not all the bantams that need the trim, Some manage without being trimmed and others the feathers get in the way.