The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[tadpole98]

I'll join!! I'll Join!!

great!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I have mine tested for free when they die. No illnesses yet!

Fatty liver
cancer

So far....
I wish they would do that in PA! Spill on Fatty liver cancer causes and preventatives please!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: x2 HOWEVER I think technially the term "pullet egg" is sorta like "dry incubation methods" Dont read too much into the names!

Someone please tell me the AGE at which an egg is no longer a pullet egg?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I'll join!! I'll Join!!

YES!! Welcome !!!

 

[McPhersonFarm]

How nice to let you and your son in and btw, I'm sure that she appreciates his help for cleaning. The photos would be nice!

Yeah she had help, but she lost them, she is a very nice lady. I guess she said it just takes too much time to show people around etc when they have so much to take care of so she'd rather just sell online. It makes sense. I love it out there!

 

[mama2my4]

x2 HOWEVER I think technially the term "pullet egg" is sorta like "dry incubation methods" Dont read too much into the names!

Someone please tell me the AGE at which an egg is no longer a pullet egg?

Well I was told a pullet becomes a hen at one year old, not sure about the eggs?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: my point exacty, I think it all depends on the bird its health lighting and so on... Too many variables to say Dont hatch a "pullet egg" for me! If its of normal size and structure, SET IT!

 

[ronott1]

Quote: x2 HOWEVER I think technially the term "pullet egg" is sorta like "dry incubation methods" Dont read too much into the names!

Someone please tell me the AGE at which an egg is no longer a pullet egg?
For Large Fowl, eggs should not be incubated if they are less then 1.75 ounces. Pullet eggs are fine, it is little pullet eggs that are the problem. It usually takes a month or so of laying to get to the size good for hatching.

Of course I would still throw them into the Bator! They are not the best but a lot of them will still hatch!

 

[Wax Myrtle]

Whee! Have just received a pre-built bator instead of the Incu Kit I had originally asked for for Valentine's Day! So, am definitely participating!

 

[Arielle]

Hi everyone, quick question - I am hoping to set some eggs from our 4 Delaware hens for the hatch-along, (they will be purebred because our only rooster is also a Delaware right now). The hens are just starting their 2nd year of laying after molting (they will be 2 yrs old in April) and several of them have been giving me these HUGE Extra Large size eggs! I weigh all of our eggs now on a digital scale and these Delaware eggs are weighing 2.30 oz to 2.60 oz! And this is not a one time double yolker, it is consistant!

SO...is this good or bad for hatching chicks? At first I thought the bigger the better, because it would be a larger healthier chick, but then I read in that article on Hatching problems that Sally, or someone posted yesterday that Large eggs can be a cause of delayed hatching.

What do you all think? Is it ok to use the Jumbo Eggs?

Delayed isn't bad, just know that if they don't show up at 21days to give them time. If you want to have more birds that lay these huge eggs, here is you oppourtunity to continue the line. WHere did you get you line, if I might ask??