She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[ronott1]

You can say that Ronott, and I would agree with you. It sounds pretty stupid. But, I can't disagree with my last 3 hatch results compared to the previous 2 hatches. And, since the proof is in my numbers, I will continue to work with this myth that has worked for me thus far. On a hatch of 10 birds, I'll gladly take 6 or 7 pullets instead of 4. Thanks! Of course, it depends on which study you read. I read a study, and the results of it were minimally positive in swaying the gender towards pullets, that study prompted me to put the idea to the test. Given that I have a full egg basket, and the pointy eggs taste just the same as the round ones, I've been eating the pointy ones when it comes time to hatch.

It is fine and you understand that it is not statistically reliable. For example, you would not sell round egg to someone and guarantee that they were going to hatch pullets.

What works is that some hens will lay more pullets than cockerels--figuring that out is better--until they start laying more of the other gender.

Studies to find stuff like this out only works on a large scale and over time. Next year you could get the exact opposite from the pointy eggs. Guaranteed, you are eating pointy eggs that would hatch out as pullets for you.

The closer to a 100% hatch rate, the closer to 50\50 you will get. Egg shape also depends on breed. My Pita Pintas all lay round eggs while my Penedesenca lay almost all pointy eggs.

Anyway, have fun! And do not be surprised at getting an all cockerel hatch in the future.

 

[RubyNala97]

I saw this extremely, ridiculously bright LED light on the counter at the gas station tonight...and you all know what I was thinking!! I've had a hard time seeing in these new eggs because the shells are thick!! So I quickly shined this bad boy over them tonight, while I was turning and I have nice development in 10/12 eggs!!! So I can go to bed on a happy note!

 

[WalnutHill]

I saw this extremely, ridiculously bright LED light on the counter at the gas station tonight...and you all know what I was thinking!! I've had a hard time seeing in these new eggs because the shells are thick!! So I quickly shined this bad boy over them tonight, while I was turning and I have nice development in 10/12 eggs!!! So I can go to bed on a happy note!

It's about time you have some GOOD eggs in the incubator!

 

[FridayYet]

I saw this extremely, ridiculously bright LED light on the counter at the gas station tonight...and you all know what I was thinking!! I've had a hard time seeing in these new eggs because the shells are thick!! So I quickly shined this bad boy over them tonight, while I was turning and I have nice development in 10/12 eggs!!! So I can go to bed on a happy note!

Awesome! Hoping for a great hatch for you.

 

[lazy gardener]

Ron, that's the joy of experimenting. It never gets old. I've been a "what if" kind of person all of my life. It keeps every day fresh and new. Yes, next year, I could be singing a different tune. But, you can be assured that I will be posting my results, be they good or bad, and I will keep experimenting with this theory. But, I'll let the numbers speak for themselves. 3 hatches in a row have followed the same pattern. My last incubator hatch was 22/25 with one clear. And, you're right, my numbers are not statistically significant. I don't hatch huge numbers of chicks. Nor do I have a huge flock, or a giant incubator. I'm working with what I have. And, I'm encouraging others to add their data to mine. I'm happy to have more pullets in my coop, and less roos in my grow out pen.

 

[meganhundley]

These are my Silkies. Sorry it took me so long to post them, ive been trying for the last hour. They all turned out white but when they were younger 3 of them were darker.

 

[lazy gardener]

Nice looking birds, Megan.

 

[meganhundley]

Nice looking birds, Megan.

Thank you, I love these little guys. Just looking at them makes me smile I'll sit out there for hours just staring at them.

 

[FridayYet]

Ron, that's the joy of experimenting. It never gets old. I've been a "what if" kind of person all of my life. It keeps every day fresh and new. Yes, next year, I could be singing a different tune. But, you can be assured that I will be posting my results, be they good or bad, and I will keep experimenting with this theory. But, I'll let the numbers speak for themselves. 3 hatches in a row have followed the same pattern. My last incubator hatch was 22/25 with one clear. And, you're right, my numbers are not statistically significant. I don't hatch huge numbers of chicks. Nor do I have a huge flock, or a giant incubator. I'm working with what I have. And, I'm encouraging others to add their data to mine. I'm happy to have more pullets in my coop, and less roos in my grow out pen.

Can you tell which of your hens are laying the rounder eggs?

 

[Ravynscroft]

So, I just had the most awesome visitor to our humble chicken infested place... gotta say I am very glad I stumbled across this thread and got to meet him...

Thank you very much, @BYC910, it was a pleasure to meet you and you're always welcome at our place!!