Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 hi I bought a buff sussex on Monday where she was with the boys! Today we have her first egg but we have no males, will this egg be fertile??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Ooo, could be if she was 'mixing' with the boys, quite exiting, are you gonna try and hatch it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Ooo, could be if she was 'mixing' with the boys, quite exiting, are you gonna try and hatch it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Should be, and for a few more weeks I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Should be, and for a few more weeks I think Really???? So, just in case I thought of taking the next 7 eggs and using them do you really think they will be fertile??? You really shouldn't encourage me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Yep. I know quail have a 'pouch/store' that lasts 2 weeks, so assume chickens would be longer, but obviously fertility starts to decrease after a week or so? Worth a try, nothing to lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 As Lewis says up to a few weeks but for a week or so there is a good chance I did this with a prizewinning chook I bought who was in with a top cockerel at her old home and got two chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thanks all, I am definately going to give it a go. She is so lovely it's worth a try. Although, now, I think I may have to still use the non automatic incy (was going to store as an emergency) as well as the other 2 automatics! Gosh, how did I get this many eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 It's for the next 10 eggs I think I once read, but don't quote me! I'd definitely try 7 - 14 eggs in the incy. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
