Random question 😬

[Jhawk23]

If I had 2 white crested blue polish hens and 2 splash silkie hens (one with minor crossbeak) aged between 5-3 months not laying yet but should be soon. Would taking trades for hatching eggs be a stupid idea? I’m looking for certain breeds to hatch mainly being marans and cream legbars.

 

[ChickenChick46]

I wouldn't say stupid idea at all. I would say that some people have had issues with pullet eggs not having great success rates for various reasons. It might be better to wait until the birds are older just so the eggs are full size, have good, thick shells, etc. That said, I've read plenty of stories where people hatch out pullet eggs successfully, so that would be a judgment call. After all, you would be the one seeing the eggs and knowing their quality. I would disclose to the other person though that they're pullet eggs, that way they don't think you tried to dupe them or anything if the hatch rate is low.

I can't speak to the crossbeak thing because I don't have birds old enough to breed or any with crossbeak. I think generally, though, people try to avoid breeding from any birds that have issues like that. But again, you're there with your birds, and you know the limitations, if any that the crossbeak is putting on the affected bird. I would say again that full disclosure about any issues like that would be fair to the person you're trading eggs with.

 

[Jhawk23]

I wouldn't say stupid idea at all. I would say that some people have had issues with pullet eggs not having great success rates for various reasons. It might be better to wait until the birds are older just so the eggs are full size, have good, thick shells, etc. That said, I've read plenty of stories where people hatch out pullet eggs successfully, so that would be a judgment call. After all, you would be the one seeing the eggs and knowing their quality. I would disclose to the other person though that they're pullet eggs, that way they don't think you tried to dupe them or anything if the hatch rate is low.

I can't speak to the crossbeak thing because I don't have birds old enough to breed or any with crossbeak. I think generally, though, people try to avoid breeding from any birds that have issues like that. But again, you're there with your birds, and you know the limitations, if any that the crossbeak is putting on the affected bird. I would say again that full disclosure about any issues like that would be fair to the person you're trading eggs with.

I think I worded this wrong. I want to trade the 4 hens to get hatching eggs from someone else.

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

Not a bad idea.
But keep in mind, 4 laying hens are worth over a hundred dollars.
Just remember that, so that you don’t get ripped off.

 

[Jhawk23]

Not a bad idea.
But keep in mind, 4 laying hens are worth over a hundred dollars.
Just remember that, so that you don’t get ripped off.

Even if they aren’t laying yet?

 

[ChickenChick46]

I think I worded this wrong. I want to trade the 4 hens to get hatching eggs from someone else.

Hahaha my bad! Totally possible I misinterpreted! I'm so sorry! Disregard all of that then, and I don't think it's a bad idea at all! My apologies!

 

[ChickenChick46]

I think I worded this wrong. I want to trade the 4 hens to get hatching eggs from someone else.

Yep, I see where I went wrong. I'm so sorry!

 

[Jhawk23]

Yep, I see where I went wrong. I'm so sorry!

No you’re great! I still appreciate your answer about the pullet eggs. It’s great advice! I’m not good at explaining myself so I probably didn't word it right lol

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

Even if they aren’t laying yet?

I sell 8-12 week old pullets for $25 a piece.
If you KNOW you’ve gotten an egg from her, she’s worth $30.
If she’s 2+ then she’s worth back down to $25.

This is just what I go by, I’m not trying to talk you out of it, it’s up to you!

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

How many eggs would you be getting?