TXChookstead
Songster
I've had two hatches from shipped duck eggs this season, and the male/female ratio has been really off. In the first hatch, there were 3 males and 1 female. In the second, there were 6 males and 1 female. Obviously the reverse would be better, but one normally expects at least a 50/50 split.
I've started wondering if the USPS/shipping process damages embryonic females more than males. Has anyone had a similar experience?
(I'm guessing the same could be true of chicken eggs, but haven't dealt with any at this point.)
Would be very interested to see if any BYCers have experienced the same thing, and to find out if there is some way to better protect the girls if, in fact, they are more affected.
I've started wondering if the USPS/shipping process damages embryonic females more than males. Has anyone had a similar experience?
(I'm guessing the same could be true of chicken eggs, but haven't dealt with any at this point.)
Would be very interested to see if any BYCers have experienced the same thing, and to find out if there is some way to better protect the girls if, in fact, they are more affected.