Science class hatch-a-long

[Lgbchickie]

the facts
- 100 eggs will be set
- Eggs will be set April 17th
- there will be barnyard mixes between 2 roosters and a almost 8 month old cockerel


Questions
where should we order hatching eggs? I have ever ordered any and i'm 99% my teacher hasn't either.
What breeds should we order? (auto-sexing/sex-link favored)
how do i transport my eggs to the school? i'm 15 mins away and the ride's a little bumpy sometimes
how long does a hen take to lay after moving to a new home? (new home for now, not in their flock yet)
What eggs of mine do i pick? i think my Dominique and Australorp pullets eggs are too small

Disclaimer: I'm not a the teacher just probably the most invested student this man has ever had

 

[TwoCrows]

Purchase eggs from a known reliable source, breeder birds can pass down all kinds of unwanted genetic and poor health traits.

Keep in mind shipping can be very hard on eggs, make sure to rest your eggs on the kitchen counter, large end up, 24 to 48 hours before setting to let the air resettle at the top of the egg.

Hens can take a couple weeks to relax and start laying regularly so it's best to let them settle in before collecting eggs.

Roosters need to mate with hens for a couple of weeks before you start collecting eggs to make sure she is laying fertile eggs. New pullet eggs can sometimes be infertile, I like to set a bit older birds eggs.

Best wishes with all your hatches!

 

[Lgbchickie]

Purchase eggs from a known reliable source, breeder birds can pass down all kinds of unwanted genetic and poor health traits.

Keep in mind shipping can be very hard on eggs, make sure to rest your eggs on the kitchen counter, large end up, 24 to 48 hours before setting to let the air resettle at the top of the egg.

Hens can take a couple weeks to relax and start laying regularly so it's best to let them settle in before collecting eggs.

Roosters need to mate with hens for a couple of weeks before you start collecting eggs to make sure she is laying fertile eggs. New pullet eggs can sometimes be infertile, I like to set a bit older birds eggs.

Best wishes with all your hatches!

wouldn't they still be fertilized from our rooster? the hens moved from our flock to my teacher's flock

also they have been laying for a few months now all of them have shown the fertile bullseye thing it was just the egg size that was my concern all of the pullets are the same age as the cockerel