Why do you number your eggs?

[jlgoinggreen]

Hi,
This is my first time and in researching I keep reading about numbering and marking your eggs, but no one has posted why? I know the X & O are for those turning by hand, I'm assuming the dates are for those who put the eggs in at different times, but why the numbers and any other markings?

Any help you can give this newbie will be appreciated. I want to make sure to cross all my t's and dot all my i's.

Thanks.

 

[Irish Ridge]

I write the dates I collected the eggs on the big end. That way the dates are readily visible in the carton, and no question about how old they are. I use a regular number 2 pencil.

 

[Katy]

I mark what breed pen they came from with a pencil.

 

[prncssprplfrog]

I am pretty new to this hatching thing too, but this is what I do:

I write the date & breed on one end & number them on the other. This way I keep track on the back of my log which ones I toss & such. Like this hatch: day 5, I was questioning #3, on day 12, I tossed #3 for a blood ring.

It's just a way of keeping records.

 

[jlgoinggreen]

Thanks.

 

[vickie2133]

Ok I always have multiple hatching due dates so I write what breed if I know for sure, and always write the hatching date, that way I can keep up with it a little better. I also use a pencil.

 

[Illia]

There's date for when they were laid (freshness, etc) There's breed, specific hen that laid it, or breeding pen it was collected from. These are all to keep track of the hatches. I myself mark what eggs are from what rooster over what hen.

 

[Higins00]

I do it so I can check on the eggs. Like veins in 1 and 2 looks like a dud 3 and 4 have embro moving ect. Then you can go back and check on the ones you question.