Trader Joe’s Fertile Eggs

[Moose364]

I had read an article about putting eggs in refrigerator for a couple of days before incubating to make a all hens hatch with no Roos.

 

[aart]

I had read an article about putting eggs in refrigerator for a couple of days before incubating to make a all hens hatch with no Roos.

Hogwash.

 

[chickfused]

Keeping temps around 40 degrees during storage does increase the percentage of hens from 50% expected to just shy of 55%. Near 60 degrees, it goes back to normal. This is an easily Googleable study for the curious. Personally, I'm sure being cold probably doesn't help them live, so if you give up four eggs that could have been hens for a slight chance at increased hen output, you probably played the math wrong anyway.

 

[Hazyhens]

For those that wanted an update on the Trader Joe’s chickens. Of the 8 that hatched 1 had splayed legs and despite our best efforts ended up passing. 2 other chicks passed randomly days after hatch. 5 made it to the coop (2 Roos and 3 pullets) one of the Roos succumbed to what I suspect was coccidiosis. The rest were treated. These are the remaining 4.

 

[Tonyroo]

They look like white leghorns.

 

[ShaunJ421]

Wow! I'm impressed. Those aren't bad results at all, even with the ones you lost. Great job! And thanks for the update!

 

[McChooky]

They'll make you great layers! Congratulations! I've always ordered other breeds but bought 9 brown leghorns recently.Most robust chicks I've ever raised!

 

[Hazyhens]

Wow! I'm impressed. Those aren't bad results at all, even with the ones you lost. Great job! And thanks for the update!

Especially not bad from a $2.99 carton!

 

[Derrick]

How did you treat the coccidiosis?