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Bella and baby Lacey

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Our final hatch count was 12 chicks out of 14 eggs! Super broody!![]()
How many girls does he have? That makes a huge difference. From what I've read a roo can easily fertilize the eggs of about ten hens, but the more you have the lower the percentage of fertile eggs. I have one roo right now with 26 hens and the fertilization percentage is about 40-50%.Thats really good. My hatch didn't go as well. 3 chicks out of 9 eggsout of the 3 I cracked,1 had a full grown chick inside but no attempt was made to break out. The other 2 must not have been fertile. My son threw the other 3 in the beanfield n said 1 had nothing but wasn't sure about the other 2. I'm glad I have 3 live ones but... I do remember some saying about not counting ur chickens b4 they hatch....
My plan now is to buy a bator n hatch out eggs from momma australorp when she starts again n hope to lock in that broody trait. So does anyone know how old a rooster can b n still be potent? Mine is about 4 now. Obviously 4 were fertile. I don't know if he just didnt get to the other hens or what happened. His momma was a barred rock n papa was a buff brahma who had white wings so I don't think he was pure buff,but still a brahma.
So sweet!Bella and baby Lacey
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Thanks!So sweet!
How many girls does he have? That makes a huge difference. From what I've read a roo can easily fertilize the eggs of about ten hens, but the more you have the lower the percentage of fertile eggs. I have one roo right now with 26 hens and the fertilization percentage is about 40-50%.
Our final hatch count was 12 chicks out of 14 eggs! Super broody!![]()
Awwww! How fun! Both are looking great.Bella and baby Lacey
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best one yet Johnn. Going to submit to calendar? If that is how it's done.Bella and baby Lacey
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