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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: compost on May 12, 2008, 10:20:50 pm

Title: hatching shop eggs
Post by: compost on May 12, 2008, 10:20:50 pm

has anyone tried hatching shoppy eggs - i mean the likes of clarence court. Is it likely they are kept without a cockerel?
i have a broody hen and am wondering what to put under her! my own hens are a right hotch potch with a second generation hotch potch cockerel!

Cesca

Title: Re: hatching shop eggs
Post by: Rosemary on May 13, 2008, 07:38:31 am

No - although I have heard stories in the press of the odd one hatching. I think it would be really hit or miss and probably miss.

A local breeder might be able to give you fertilised eggs - or you could try ebay. I've only bought eggs once but had a 60% hatch rate.

Title: Re: hatching shop eggs
Post by: mojo on May 24, 2008, 10:08:38 am

yes it has been done  se poultry keepers forum for detail..........but your best bet is to get eggs from someone local and whose  birds you have seen........the eggs will be fresher and the breed you like

Title: Re: hatching shop eggs
Post by: compost on May 29, 2008, 08:12:39 pm

well my broody made the decision for me and walked off leaving a load of cold eggs.

but next time i have a broody does anyone have any fertile eggs of known layer variety?

thanks

Cesca
Leicester area