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post #11 of 1134
1/25/13 at 2:17pm
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post #12 of 1134
1/25/13 at 3:29pm
Fun thread. Marking my place.
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post #13 of 1134
1/25/13 at 4:28pm
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I am really excited to see how these hatches go!  I can't wait to see pics of candling!  SCG, did you check the air cells?  If so, how were they?

 

I did not. It's not something I do because I haven't been able to correlate it with benefit. I incubate anything (even if it's cracked if it's salvageable), and candle.

 

My "broody" hen is still sitting on her clutch in her favorite nest box. I think she knows she's being used but is just relieved I'm finally letting her sleep in the nest box so she's acting good.

 

The benefit is to satisfy curiosity!  I would have to candle to see just how bad the air cells were scrambled, and I am usually very patient!  I would stick my light up to the really dark ones knowing good and well that I wouldn't be able to see anything, I'd just HAVE to.  You must be steady as a rocK!!

 

I wonder if the hen (maybe a "Brrrrrdy") will turn the eggs like she would if she were actually broody.  I also wonder if it could trigger the hormones to make her broody. 


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post #14 of 1134
1/25/13 at 5:01pm
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The benefit is to satisfy curiosity!  I would have to candle to see just how bad the air cells were scrambled, and I am usually very patient!  I would stick my light up to the really dark ones knowing good and well that I wouldn't be able to see anything, I'd just HAVE to.  You must be steady as a rocK!!

 

I wonder if the hen (maybe a "Brrrrrdy") will turn the eggs like she would if she were actually broody.  I also wonder if it could trigger the hormones to make her broody. 

 

LOVE the brrrrrdy!

 

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And me, steady as a rock... you didn't do the cinco de mayo turkey hatchalong did you?

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post #15 of 1134
1/25/13 at 6:34pm
ronett1. I think that's what I'll do. Candled them a bit ago. 9 of 13 showing veins and even movement! Not one has a decent air cell. At least half are saddle cells and all are pretty large and wobbly. I hope at least some survive!
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post #16 of 1134
1/27/13 at 3:14pm

I added UofA blue egg layer hatching eggs to the Brinsea yesterday and of course candled a couple of the Wisher1000 eggs. I swear they were developing!

 

I will candle again on day 7.

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post #17 of 1134
1/28/13 at 1:39pm

Shipped silkie eggs...day 10. Candled and tossed 4 that were clear. That leaves me with 9. Movement and veining in all. Terrible air cells...none completly detached, just large and quite a few saddle cells. Keeping them upright and only turning side to side. I think my humidity was a little high the first week (didn't have a hydrometer just followed Brinsea's instructionshmm.png) Now that I have one I am keeping it around 40. I have been reading a lot about "dry" incubation....basically no water unless humidity drops below 25-30. Mine has been staying at about 40-45 with no water. Of course I will up it to 65-70 at lockdown. Anyone have any experience with this? I have a Brinsea Mini Advance.

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1/28/13 at 1:47pm
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I added UofA blue egg layer hatching eggs to the Brinsea yesterday and of course candled a couple of the Wisher1000 eggs. I swear they were developing!

 

I will candle again on day 7.

Wonderful, Ron!  When is day 7 for yours?  I hope you can get some pics, but since the eggs are dark, I realize you may not be able...

 

SCG - What day are yours on?

 

Pinky - I'm sorry you had to toss 4, but it seems that with the abuse they evidently endured on their trip, that number is lower than it could have been.  Good luck for the rest.  fl.gif


Edited by Wisher1000 - 1/28/13 at 1:49pm

 

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post #19 of 1134
1/28/13 at 2:06pm
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Shipped silkie eggs...day 10. Candled and tossed 4 that were clear. That leaves me with 9. Movement and veining in all. Terrible air cells...none completly detached, just large and quite a few saddle cells. Keeping them upright and only turning side to side. I think my humidity was a little high the first week (didn't have a hydrometer just followed Brinsea's instructionshmm.png) Now that I have one I am keeping it around 40. I have been reading a lot about "dry" incubation....basically no water unless humidity drops below 25-30. Mine has been staying at about 40-45 with no water. Of course I will up it to 65-70 at lockdown. Anyone have any experience with this? I have a Brinsea Mini Advance.

 

What are you using to tell humidity? And where are you located? I find it hard to believe you're at 40-45 without adding water. I add 1/3 of a cup every 1.5 days. I'll add a full cup at lockdown.

 

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Wonderful, Ron!  When is day 7 for yours?  I hope you can get some pics, but since the eggs are dark, I realize you may not be able...

 

SCG - What day are yours on?

 

Pinky - I'm sorry you had to toss 4, but it seems that with the abuse they evidently endured on their trip, that number is lower than it could have been.  Good luck for the rest.  fl.gif

 

I started mine Wednesday night. Not quite 7 days yet. I'll probably not be able to tell what's going on until at least day 10 since most of yours were brown eggs. I'm only good at white eggs this early in the game. I usually do a couple of candling passes and mark the suspicious ones for learning. I'm usually spot on, but have been wrong a few times.

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1/28/13 at 2:14pm
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I added UofA blue egg layer hatching eggs to the Brinsea yesterday and of course candled a couple of the Wisher1000 eggs. I swear they were developing!

 

I will candle again on day 7.

Wonderful, Ron!  When is day 7 for yours?  I hope you can get some pics, but since the eggs are dark, I realize you may not be able...

 

SCG - What day are yours on?

 

Pinky - I'm sorry you had to toss 4, but it seems that with the abuse they evidently endured on their trip, that number is lower than it could have been.  Good luck for the rest.  fl.gif

Day 7 will be Wednesday. I have an high intensity Candler and will use freshly charged batteries.

 

I will get a picture of what I see in there. I can usually see something by day 7.

Ron

 

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