jlo Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I was discussing chooks with some friends the other day (as you do!) and one of my friends told me that her sister bought eggs from Waitrose and put them in an incubator to hatch them out. I couldn't see this as a possibilty but does anyone know if I am being a bit harsh when I said that I didn't believe that that could happen!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 It has been done in the past! Some supermarket eggs are from freerange flocks that have cockerels so may be fertile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 OK - I stand corrected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Really I thought eggs were weeks old before being shipped to shops? and that its pretty much impossible for eggs to hatch after they havent been incubated for a week. Hmmm....goes to have a look in the fridge lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 It has been done, more likely in free-range as Snowy said, and in the more unusual breeds and ducks. There was a little girl who bought some duck eggs from Waitrose, and got a duckling, and a boy who copied her and did the same with a chick. I know people have also done it with quails eggs aswell. Someone (I think on P.P.) tried it out with different brands and shops but it wasn't very successful . We were going to try it at school but then thought against it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aga n Chickens Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We pass the Stonebridge City Farm if we walk into town and often pop in to see how the animals are doing. They let their hens roam all over the farm and have a mish mash of all breeds. Last week they had a hen with chicks in a run of her own. I'm sure if you bought half a dozen fresh eggs from the farm shop and popped them under a broody you're likely to have a chick or two. Bit of a gamble though as not only do you run the risk of not knowing if a boy or girl with hatch, but goodness knows what sort of chooks they will grow into. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We have a garden centre nearby that sells chickens from mixed pens and they often have eggs for sale and I have been tempted more than once to buy some and stick them in the inccy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
