Hatching Store-Bought Eggs Need Advice!
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:16 am
Hello everyone!
Ive seen some incredible stories about people successfully hatching chicks from store-bought eggs, and Im really curious to try it myself. I usually buy the high-end "free-range, organic, farm-fresh" eggs from Aldi, and recently, I got a carton that had a lot of bloom and even a few feathers on them. As I cracked them open, I noticed several had the telltale signs of fertilization.
A little backgroundI used to have a flock and even hatched my own chicks before, but unfortunately, predators wiped them out about two years ago. This year, Im starting over, and Id love to see if I can hatch some of these store-bought eggs as part of my new flock. I already have an incubator (a basic styrofoam one from my local feed store), but Im also considering upgrading to a better model soon.
For those who have tried hatching store-bought eggs before, what steps did you take to give them the best chance? Do they need to be at room temperature before incubation? Should I candle them right away or wait a few days? Do I need to do anything different compared to hatching eggs from my own flock?
Id really appreciate any advice from those with experience. And pleasekind responses only! Im here to learn and give these potential chicks the best start possible.
Thanks in advance!
Ive seen some incredible stories about people successfully hatching chicks from store-bought eggs, and Im really curious to try it myself. I usually buy the high-end "free-range, organic, farm-fresh" eggs from Aldi, and recently, I got a carton that had a lot of bloom and even a few feathers on them. As I cracked them open, I noticed several had the telltale signs of fertilization.
A little backgroundI used to have a flock and even hatched my own chicks before, but unfortunately, predators wiped them out about two years ago. This year, Im starting over, and Id love to see if I can hatch some of these store-bought eggs as part of my new flock. I already have an incubator (a basic styrofoam one from my local feed store), but Im also considering upgrading to a better model soon.
For those who have tried hatching store-bought eggs before, what steps did you take to give them the best chance? Do they need to be at room temperature before incubation? Should I candle them right away or wait a few days? Do I need to do anything different compared to hatching eggs from my own flock?
Id really appreciate any advice from those with experience. And pleasekind responses only! Im here to learn and give these potential chicks the best start possible.
Thanks in advance!