Ring test hatch on supermarket eggs

[Dimples_vixi]

Right, I’ve got a little time on my hands and and empty incubator (dangerous combination). So for a little fun I thought I would test out 2 different theories.

1, that dangling a ring on a strand of hair over an egg will determine the sex. In a circle means a hen and side to side a Roo.

2, that supermarket farm eggs may be fertile.

So if a ring can determine the sex then surely it wouldn’t do anything if an egg isn’t fertile, right?? Well I’ve got a dozen farm fresh eggs from a supermarket and dangled my wedding ring over with a strand of hair. Apparently hair works best !

Well for 8 of the 12 the ring came to a complete standstill, 3 swung left to right and 1 in a circle. So 4 little eggs are currently nestled in the bator with a few extra from a different batch. I’ll check the remaining 8 as they are used to see if they look fertile. No point in wasting good eggies.

I’m not hugely hopeful but where is the harm in a little fun!!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

 

[won023]

Omggggg I found out that some supermarket quail eggs were fertile the other day! Keep us updated on the supermarket eggs would be interesting to see

 

[lazy gardener]

As far as I know, if eggs from the store MAY be fertile, it will indicate so on the carton. The best way to find out if the eggs in a carton are fertile is to crack a few open and check for the bulls eye. Of course, the ones you crack will make a great breakfast, but won't produce a chick. Better to sacrifice a few for a fertility check followed by an omelet, instead of sacrificing a whole dozen in the incubator, only to have to throw them away. Good luck with the rest of your experiment.

 

[coach723]

Lots of variables, good luck. This may interest you.......https://www.quora.com/If-you-bought...hrew-it-in-an-incubator-would-you-get-a-chick
And here, long thread, newest post 2/ 2017: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...re-egg-hatching-club-are-you-a-member.290845/

 

[Dimples_vixi]

As far as I know, if eggs from the store MAY be fertile, it will indicate so on the carton. The best way to find out if the eggs in a carton are fertile is to crack a few open and check for the bulls eye. Of course, the ones you crack will make a great breakfast, but won't produce a chick. Better to sacrifice a few for a fertility check followed by an omelet, instead of sacrificing a whole dozen in the incubator, only to have to throw them away. Good luck with the rest of your experiment.

Thank you! Day 2 today so another few days and I’ll have a quick candle. From the remaining 8 the 2 used for cooking haven’t been fertile so the ring theory so far is right ! I’m under no illusions that this is a foolproof method. But it’s something to keep me occupied and sain once my daughter is in bed. Haha

 

[Dimples_vixi]

Lots of variables, good luck. This may interest you.......https://www.quora.com/If-you-bought...hrew-it-in-an-incubator-would-you-get-a-chick
And here, long thread, newest post 2/ 2017: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...re-egg-hatching-club-are-you-a-member.290845/

Thank you, I’ll have a read.

 

[DIGGIN CHICKEN]

should be interesting ...not the ring part ...you can't determine the sex of sperm using gold ... its only later that the y chromosome determines whether you buying it or wearing it ! (and before the ladies laugh -- y chromo also determines whether you'll be making sandwiches or eating them !!!)

If they do
1.the farmer is getting his egg sold and delivered pretty quick
2. store has a high turnover for eggs which means eggs are in high demand
3. the farmer is holding on to a lot of males
4 The eggs are truly free range because there's no roo long enough that can get that far into a cage!

 

[Miss717]

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[Smuvers Farm]

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