Refridgerated eggs ??????

[yodercountrygirl]

Can I put refridgerated eggs under my broody??? They are my eggs that I have been getting everyday. I just got the reluctant OK from my hubby to hatch !!!!

My broody is sitting in the box with no eggs

I finally gave into her!!!

Oh do I need to seperate her from the rest of the flock?? She is sitting in the nest that the others lay in??

 

[Squirtchy2009]

Of course GO for it

, as long as you know they are fertial theres no reason why not !

 

[Ridgerunner]

All the experts say no, yet some people have hatched from refrigerated eggs. If you have another source of fertile eggs, either a friend or more hens laying, you would be better off that way, even if you need to wait a few days to get enough to start under her. That is my recommendation. If you do not have another source of fertile eggs, you can try it. I would expect a poor hatch rate, but I would not be surprised if you got a few chicks.

 

[yodercountrygirl]

ok thanks, I put 4 eggs under her today. I really wanted to do the banties but her eggs are more than 3 days old. I try and put some more under tomorrow.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

go for it!!!! it might not be the best hatch rates bu there have been people on here hatching refrigerated fertile eggs from the grocery store!

 

[Highland Moongazer]

You'll probably get a better hatch rate than if you'd shipped them, depending on their age.