Really stupid question about letting hatchery chicks eggs hatch

[cackle]

Okay, I have RIR and BR from the same hatchery. What is the chance with as many chicks they sell of the RIR roo and hens being brother and sisters. I would love to hatch some eggs in the spring but I am thinking I need to get another roo or new pullets?

I was thinking I could try to figure out which eggs are the RIR/BR muts and just hatch them . But what happens if I let one of the RIR eggs hatch with the parents poissibly being brother and sister?

BTW it may not be spring a RIR Pullet has been sitting on golf balls all day.

Susan

 

[pattypenny]

It will be ok even if they are brother and sister.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

being brother and sister does not matter. we raise chickens from the same "parents" then they breed. everything has been fine. its not a big deal

 

[swtangel321]

It would be very un likely !! Like the others said even if they were its still ok, I belive you can breed for 3 genarations !!

 

[Buckaroo]

There are thousands of eggs hatched, and the chicks are all mixed up, probley not related anyway.


I seen a video of hatchery, hard to believe how many chicks are hatched, sent down a chut, then shipped. Those roosters need a raise!!! lol

 

[cackle]

That is good to know. I figured as many eggs as they hatch it would be a long shot. So I will in the spring hatch some of the RIR eggs.

And the RIR finally got off the nest. I guess she was just having a hard time laying.


Susan