I've posted this before I have a possibly fertile chicken egg I've been keeping warm for 7 days I turn it over and candle it. I'm pretty sure its fertile since its dark on the inside and has dark lines in it.
But my problem is I HAVEN'T told my parents or older sister about the egg. I'm concerned that they may make me get rid of it or something before it possibly hatches.
But once it does it probably won't be long before anyone notices a chicken is in the house.
If this egg hatches how do I explain to my folks I've been keeping this a secret?
I need some real advice so please, no jokes. I really want to keep this chick if it hatches.
2006-06-30 15:55:10 · 11 answers · asked by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Well, Lisha if you wanted to know where I live, I 've in Herderson, NV(In short I live in Las Vegas) There's areas near Wayne where Wayne Newton lives where people are allowed to have horses.
In the townhouse complex I live in the max number of pets a person can have is 2, if you have more then one pet I think it'll require a deposit.
But I don't know if where I live is not zoned for farm animals.
2006-06-30 17:43:54 · update #1
The others gave good answers, but I just want to elaborate on the hatching process some. In addition to the warmth and turning you also need to maintain proper humidity. I did a similar project once. I built a simple incubator, it was a wooden box with a slanted screen bottom (let me turn a "rack of eggs" instead of each egg individually) it's heat source was a light bulb, the proper wattage was determined by experimentation before I obtained the eggs. I also kept a jar of water in it and a little "weather station" that let me monitor the temperature and humidity. A trip to a local farmer and I came home with a dozen eggs, half of them hatched -- not too bad for a basic project. None of the chicks survived past 2 weeks though. We already had raised chickens, so I had experience with brooders and raising chicks but suspect they died from disease since I had no way to innoculate them. A later tour of a local hatchery and I saw how they innoculated all their chicks.
2006-06-30 16:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by b_plenge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry to say that if you live in a townhouse, not only will your parents not want to keep it but you probably cant keep it according to the rules. You dont really want to keep a chicken as a "pet" anyways.. They poop constantly and are pretty smelly. They make alot of noise and Never do as they are told. There is more than likely a homeowners association that will not allow you to keep a chicken there. If you successfully hatch the chick take it to a nearby farm or ranch and give it away. That would honestly be the best for both of you. Lots of luck.
2006-07-01 02:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by tw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when candling an egg, at 7 days you should see veins and such, the temp of the egg has to be a certain temp and maintained at that and moisture also plays a big role, there is two times where the chick can die, first around 7 days and again around 14. it takes 21 days to hatch a fertile egg. if it does hatch consider yourself lucky.
as for your parents, i am sure if you can show that you have a plan as for raising it, you would be fine. they don't need a lot of room and if you have a grassy area that cuts down on feed. and chickens can eat anything but meat.
but if you are afraid that they will not let you keep it, don't tell them until it does hatch...if it does.
2006-06-30 16:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, your parents probably would let you keep the chick if they thought you were responsible enough to do so. Hiding your actions for the past week is not a very responsible thing to do. As for the egg, how do you know it's fertile? If you got it from the refrigerator, it's not fertile. How do you know that you haven't just cooked it?
2006-06-30 16:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by tom8o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where did you get the egg? I may not even be fertile, any way but one chicken does not need alot of space to live 2 or 3 square meters will do, it all depends wether your parents think ur responsible enough to look after it
2006-06-30 18:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by Obs T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, be ready to describe how you will care for the chick.
Also, be prepared to have to give it up because there may be deed restrictions or neighborhood association rules about having farm animals in your home.
If you live in a zoned area or neighborhood with a strict home owner's association, you may have to turn the chick over to the SPCA.
Just be prepared!
2006-06-30 16:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by shoppingontherun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once they egg hatches your parents won't be able to say no to a cute little chic like that.
2006-06-30 15:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by Zach T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest and tell your family. Hey you're doing a good thing here and if the didn't like it they will have a very tasty chicken in a month or so . mmmmmmmm jokking :o)
2006-07-11 23:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by anguir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice to you would be to be honest with your parents because I know my son would be in a lot of trouble if they brought something that I did not know about in the house than if I knew about it and if I know they might beg able to keep it.
2006-06-30 16:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by sheknows0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did that to we call the chicken hammy
2006-07-10 05:58:45 · answer #10 · answered by Black_ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋