Previous Rooster's Eggs

[Eric R]

I just bought a couple hens and they are with my new rooster but I wanted to try to hatch their eggs for the previous roosters genetics. At what point are the eggs no longer fertile from the previous rooster and I stead fertile from the new rooster?

I know it's about 3 days to fertilization after mating and fertilization can continue without mating for a couple weeks. Just not sure how the switch factor plays into all this.

 

[mcdze]

probably depends on how much the new rooster is gettin busy, but if he is id expect somewhat of a mix from the eggs you collect now for a batch to incubate ...​

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I would collect eggs now and keep them until you’re ready to incubate. Or you could keep the new hens separate from your rooster to give yourself some more time.

 

[Eric R]

Since the new rooster has already mated them, I'll probably just collect 3 days worth. I think anything after that risks being the new roosters genetics.