IF the eggs are fertile, they hatch fine by the incubator. I'd find out of the seramas are on lights. If they are not you may not get high fertility. Male fertility is based on sunlight too and roosters take sperm breaks - they still breed but are not fertile.
From: marlajulich <marlajulich@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 10:18 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Broody hens and hatching eggs
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: marlajulich <marlajulich@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 10:18 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Broody hens and hatching eggs
Most of my chicken breeds I raise are of the goes broody often varieties. I constantly have a hen or pullet trying to set on eggs. That said I don't let them most of the time yet. I don't currently have any proven broodies. You know the kind that have already hatched out a clutch. It's such a leap of faith to just let them set and hope for the best. Some of you that let your birds do the hatching. Do you just give eggs to the one being the most stuborn on the nest or how do you pick?
It is so the wrong time of year I know. I have a chance to get some serama eggs and I know they hatch better by broody than by incubator. Trying to decide. I'm sure my husband will freak about having chicks during cold months but he gets over it. Lol.
Oh decisions and chicken math.
Marla
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