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View Poll Results: Which is a better indicator?

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  • Pre-lay shed

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  • Ovulation

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    VOTE: Pre-Lay or Ovy most accurate predictor?

    Just like the title suggests, I'm curious if you tend to rely more on the pre-lay shed date or the ovulation date when trying to predict eggs. I realize they 'rarely go by the books' but which have you noticed being a better indicator of the lay date?
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    If I go 30 days from pre-lay/post-ovy shed they usually lay within two days either side of that mark.
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    Re: VOTE: Pre-Lay or Ovy most accurate predictor?

    I go by the ovy and count 45 days.

    I turn my incubator on 40 days after the very first ovy.
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    Thanks. Hoping for more input - cast your votes guys and gals!
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