Well sadly, the eggs I ordered fro Jordan Farm never grew...I think it was due to poor handling on the part of the USPS. None of the eggs they sent ever grew at all. So perhaps high summer temps and rough handling.Oh well. Way back in May...before I knew much about the dangers of ebay eggs. I pre-ordered some eggs from an ebay seller. Those eggs came this past Friday...anyone else partake in that pre-sale? Any luck with those birds? I had nearly forgotten about those eggs until I got the email saying they were coming.
So this is my last attempt at hatching CL this year. I have the six that I have posted on here, but it seems only one of them may be worth keeping for a breeding pen, the others will go to the laying flock and the boys will be grown out and sent to Camp Kenmore. If I don't get something worth keeping from these eggs then I think I will try to get day olds or juveniles next year. I am not about to give up on my dream of having them, but I am quite frustrated and hate to even think about the money I have spent this summer trying.
I would blame the heat. I ordered two batches from same seller but one was late spring and the other a month ago. First batch was 90%hatch second batch was 30%. Pretty much all other variable were the same. Anyway, I've even had trouble lately with eggs from local sellers that I've always hatched at 80% or higher. Now many of those hatch rates are closer to 50%. My incubator settings are the same so I just think the heat has something to do with it. Next summer I won't be any eggs to hatch if temps are like this again.
