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post #111 of 1762
4/20/12 at 3:02pm

These tips are from BYC member Aveca:

 

Damaged Air Cells in shipped Eggs:

my vet gave me a plan sheet quite a few years ago. It says for shipped eggs after the initial 24 hr rest period she had me place them in the forced air incubator in the turner but do not turn the turner on for the 1st 5 - 7 days depending on the damage..i have seen some pretty bad bubbly air cells heal as they grow and become surrounded by the veining. That gives embryo time to get a good start, after that a candling and turner goes on. You will be surprised that those will hatch, hatch them in upright position in case air cell tends to travel a lot at lockdown time. we hatched a bunch of del eggs for a friend that were shipped.

 

Seems to work.

 

Ron

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Originally Posted by Arielle View Post

IT is hard to know what to do . . . .  so many opinions!

 

My first shipped eggs I put in immediately and laid on their sides.  Only 5 hatched out of about 2 dozen. From 2 different breeders.

 

THis time I set turkey eggs upright in an egg carton to help the air cells get normal, and incubate in the upright position. 2, maybe 4, of 6 are developing.

 

 

I did turn my shipped eggs a hair,  the thickness of a flattened toilet roll tube, put under one edge of the egg carton. ANd I turned 5-7 times a day for over a week.

 

From all I have read the damaged air scells need all the help they can get to get back into position at the top of the egg.

 

This is just my opinion, and my experience with 3 groups of shipped eggs. 

 

OK.... one more question then... if you're setting them "upright" with the air cells in the up position.... that means the larger end of the egg up, right?  maybe a dorky question, but these are gonna be family members, ya know?

 

 

Ron

 

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Hatching 101 including Shipped Eggs

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Ron

 

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Hatching 101 including Shipped Eggs

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post #112 of 1762
4/20/12 at 4:32pm

No rain, just a lot of wind. Bleary and blustery when we need wet!

 

I have to sort out all of my eggs and figure out what I'll set. It's going to take hours!!

 

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 (`-.     _.-∫⎠̸   I dream of a society in which no one questions a chicken's motive for road crossing. 

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 (`-.     _.-∫⎠̸   I dream of a society in which no one questions a chicken's motive for road crossing. 

ㄙ*` (_.}  ,' Orp~Amerau~d'Uccle~Konza~Aubergine~Silkie~BantyCochin~Chantecler~Marans~Rock~Pea

     ㄟ_ . /       

      _/  \ _ O

 

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post #113 of 1762
4/20/12 at 4:37pm

 

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I could offer up a prize, if anyone is intereted. Either jb coturnix eggs or california white eggs (if I dont behead the roo between now and then) lol

 

No beheading !   No beheading!!  At least until after the awards have been shipped! PLEEEEEEASE?

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           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #114 of 1762
4/20/12 at 4:54pm

 

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Originally Posted by Pele View Post

Ooo, ooo can I join? ya.gif  I set turkey eggs on the 18th, but they take a little longer than chickens, so that evens out right? right? :P

 

They're Pencilled Palms, and the eggs are gorgeous!

 

TurkeyEggs.jpg

 

 

 

My girls are laying, so I'm setting BR turkey !! Though I'll set when the oldest eggs are 7 days.

 

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Originally Posted by Hazelrah View Post

I'm in! Setting 24 shipped eggs. This will be my second attempt at hatching, first time I got 3 chicks from 15 eggs so I am setting a lot more eggs this time - idk what I will do if they all hatch.

Do you follow the dry method??

 

 

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Originally Posted by Bigfamily4me View Post

Hi! I'm in! I just set some LOVELY eggs from ChooksChick today. Silkied Ameraucaunas, with a gold laced Orpington, and a... GASP.... chocolate Orpington! Hooray!

Golden laced Orpingtons??? Chocolate orpingtons??? I'm in trouble!!

 

 

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Originally Posted by ronott1 View Post

These tips are from BYC member Aveca:

 

Damaged Air Cells in shipped Eggs:

my vet gave me a plan sheet quite a few years ago. It says for shipped eggs after the initial 24 hr rest period she had me place them in the forced air incubator in the turner but do not turn the turner on for the 1st 5 - 7 days depending on the damage..i have seen some pretty bad bubbly air cells heal as they grow and become surrounded by the veining. That gives embryo time to get a good start, after that a candling and turner goes on. You will be surprised that those will hatch, hatch them in upright position in case air cell tends to travel a lot at lockdown time. we hatched a bunch of del eggs for a friend that were shipped.

 

Seems to work.

 

Ron

Quote:
Originally Posted by jandrusrn View Post

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arielle View Post

IT is hard to know what to do . . . .  so many opinions!

 

My first shipped eggs I put in immediately and laid on their sides.  Only 5 hatched out of about 2 dozen. From 2 different breeders.

 

THis time I set turkey eggs upright in an egg carton to help the air cells get normal, and incubate in the upright position. 2, maybe 4, of 6 are developing.

 

 

I did turn my shipped eggs a hair,  the thickness of a flattened toilet roll tube, put under one edge of the egg carton. ANd I turned 5-7 times a day for over a week.

 

From all I have read the damaged air scells need all the help they can get to get back into position at the top of the egg.

 

This is just my opinion, and my experience with 3 groups of shipped eggs. 

 

OK.... one more question then... if you're setting them "upright" with the air cells in the up position.... that means the larger end of the egg up, right?  maybe a dorky question, but these are gonna be family members, ya know?

 

 

ROn, thanks for the details.

 

 

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Originally Posted by ChooksChick View Post

No rain, just a lot of wind. Bleary and blustery when we need wet!

 

I have to sort out all of my eggs and figure out what I'll set. It's going to take hours!!

Sorry, REnee , you will have such an awedul, horrible, dreaded time sorting these cool eggs.

 

NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #115 of 1762
4/20/12 at 5:19pm

So now I see I have a zillion eggs to offer up...moving over to the 24 hour thread to post some buy it nows!!

 

               ৲(⎠    ~Renée~ *MyHints* NPIP&AI 48-0346 Incubation Cheat Sheet ~t~ SickPage ~f~

 (`-.     _.-∫⎠̸   I dream of a society in which no one questions a chicken's motive for road crossing. 

ㄙ*` (_.}  ,' Orp~Amerau~d'Uccle~Konza~Aubergine~Silkie~BantyCochin~Chantecler~Marans~Rock~Pea

     ㄟ_ . /       

      _/  \ _ O

 

Reply

 

               ৲(⎠    ~Renée~ *MyHints* NPIP&AI 48-0346 Incubation Cheat Sheet ~t~ SickPage ~f~

 (`-.     _.-∫⎠̸   I dream of a society in which no one questions a chicken's motive for road crossing. 

ㄙ*` (_.}  ,' Orp~Amerau~d'Uccle~Konza~Aubergine~Silkie~BantyCochin~Chantecler~Marans~Rock~Pea

     ㄟ_ . /       

      _/  \ _ O

 

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post #116 of 1762
4/20/12 at 5:20pm

Mind if I join? I'll be setting eggs on Sunday.

 

I lost one of my favorite hens yesterday, but I have several of her eggs still...they have been in the fridge however.I've seen threads where people hatch chicks from Trader Joes and such, and I figure at most, the oldest egg is five days old. While I'm not expecting a great hatch rate (I just hope I get at least one pullet out of this, maybe one that looks sorta like her late mom) I figure it's worth a shot.

 

 

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post #117 of 1762
4/20/12 at 5:56pm

Got my eggs today!! I will be setting them on Sunday!

 

 

maran eggies.jpg

 

 

 


 

Jakk... Homeschooling mom of four kids, two dogs, three cats, 6 Buff Orpingtons hatched on Christmas Day, 16 Hatchery Choice Pullets, 6 TSC Red Pullets all hatched on 2/22, 8 babes hatched 3/21, 9 babies hatched on May 11th. Sixteen Easter Eggers hatched Sept 1, two White Ameraucana hatched Sept 5th...and trying to resist the urge to fill the incubator!

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Jakk... Homeschooling mom of four kids, two dogs, three cats, 6 Buff Orpingtons hatched on Christmas Day, 16 Hatchery Choice Pullets, 6 TSC Red Pullets all hatched on 2/22, 8 babes hatched 3/21, 9 babies hatched on May 11th. Sixteen Easter Eggers hatched Sept 1, two White Ameraucana hatched Sept 5th...and trying to resist the urge to fill the incubator!

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post #118 of 1762
4/20/12 at 6:03pm

 

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Originally Posted by Coop de Grille View Post

Got my eggs today!! I will be setting them on Sunday!

 

 

maran eggies.jpg

 

 

 


 

 

droolin.gif   Need those!  

No time for moderation.

 

I can quit hatching any time I want. . .  I do not have a problem. . .

 

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No time for moderation.

 

I can quit hatching any time I want. . .  I do not have a problem. . .

 

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post #119 of 1762
4/20/12 at 6:05pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChooksChick View Post

So now I see I have a zillion eggs to offer up...moving over to the 24 hour thread to post some buy it nows!!


NNNNNOOOOOOOO! I'll have to buy more!!!
I'm looking for a local meeting for PHA (Pervy Humor Anonymous) and PFAA (Poultry and Fowl Addicts Anonymous). PM me with any meeting info...
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I'm looking for a local meeting for PHA (Pervy Humor Anonymous) and PFAA (Poultry and Fowl Addicts Anonymous). PM me with any meeting info...
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post #120 of 1762
4/20/12 at 7:30pm

I am planing to set in a couple hours. I need some last minute guide lines if you please.

 

I am following the guide for setting them for 12 hours to rest. Into the bator for the first 7 days with no turner on.

 

Here are my questions before I start.

 

What temp? (100?) What Humidity? (40?) Also should I candle them before I stick them into the bator? Should they all have SOME air cell right now or will it develope in the 7 days?


Edited by BantamBabesFarm - 4/20/12 at 7:35pm

Silkies : Blue, Black, Splash, White, Buff.

 

D'anver : Blue Quail, Porcelain, Mille, Quail, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail.

 

Old English Game Bantam : Silver Duckwing.

 

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Silkies : Blue, Black, Splash, White, Buff.

 

D'anver : Blue Quail, Porcelain, Mille, Quail, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail.

 

Old English Game Bantam : Silver Duckwing.

 

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