Roosters or Hens?

[Jener8or]

Won't that mess with the eggs? Plus I cant have a bunch of chicks. I dont have enough space for more chickens.

No. Eggs are totally fine unless a hen goes "broody" and tries to hatch them. Just gather all the eggs everyday and don't let them try to hatch any out.

 

[Logar]

Won't that mess with the eggs? Plus I cant have a bunch of chicks. I dont have enough space for more chickens.

If you don’t incubate them, then no. It is just like any other egg.

 

[Cori_Silver]

If you don’t incubate them, then no. It is just like any other egg.

Oh thats cool. I didn't know that! I have learned so much through this journey that I knew nothing about. This whole backyard chicken experience has been so informative and fascinating. Now what if in the future I move to a more spacious lot or extend the run. Will the chickens hatch their own eggs if I leave them in the coop with them? I live in florida so it stays on average around 80° inside the coop. And 75° outside the coop.