Questions about pullet eggs

[4H kids and mom]

Since I am now the proud Mommy of layers that are actually LAYING (YAY!) I have some questions. (And yes, pics will come!)

First, how long are they going to lay the teeny tiny little perfect pullet eggs I keep finding? Is it a week, a few weeks, months?

And I've noticed that my pullets eggs are fertile, so....

Second, has anyone ever incubated or hatched pullet eggs? Not that I want to try it, but I'm curious. What were the results? Were the chicks tiny and stayed tiny? Or were they weak, or didn't make it, or even hatch? Or do they start small and grow to full size chickens? Is this how we get banty chickens?

 

[justusnak]

4H.....If I remember right...last year, my RIR layed pullet eggs for about 2 or 3 weeks. They were not very consistant either. I am just starting to get pullet eggs again this year with the new girls. Looking forward to large eggs as well!

As far as incubateing them......hmmm, I dont know. I say...if you have the time...try it. Just dont expect too much. Would be interesting to see what happens tho. If you do try....keep up posted!

 

[bayouchica]

Hi 4H, back when I had my first broody (pullet) I let her hatch a couple of eggs & they hatched.I didn't really know any better at the time. They did do fine both turned out to be hens.

I guess the only thing was that they are smaller than a standard but bigger than a bantam. They both were healthy chics.
I don't know of any other problems that may or could occur hatching pullet eggs. .

Miriam

 

[Rooster01]

Every egg you get get be a little bigger than the last. They will start laying full sized eggs in 2-3 weeks.