Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Ygerna]

Setting up my incy in the next couple of days to hatch some bantams. I'm not sure if I dreamt it, but, can the temperature of the incubater 'encourage' more girls than boys?

 

I realise that the temperature needs to be within a certain point or two of the expected temp but, if it were on the lower or higher end of the spectrum could it make a difference?

 

Would be very interested to hear your thoughts and experiences.

[Redwing]

It can with reptiles but not chickens

 

Some people have tried to tinker with this on other forums but I dont think any positive results came out of it

 

At the end of the day huge numbers of unwanted male chicks are killed every year so if there was a way of avoiding this and maximising profits I am sure the commercial industries will have exploited this to the full

[Ygerna]

Ah, perhaps thats where I am getting it from then.

 

Thanks for you reply