November 2022 Hatch-a-long

[kurby22]

I'm not having much luck with shipped eggs, lots of damaged air cells lately. I'm down to 3 eggs, 2 were clear and one was an early quitter. the three that are no good were Polish eggs and the remaining are Silkie, so will have Silkies or Silkie x Polish (polkie?)

I feel your pain! I have shipped eggs in the bator right now, due to hatch on 11/2 and I got 19 eggs and have 3 left. All the shipped eggs I got after about end of May have failed terribly, so I’m really hoping these three can make it. I’ll be super sad if they don’t hatch! I should have timed it better and used a couple of broody hens instead. They do a much better job than the incubator does! Oh well, fingers crossed for both of us!

 

[itkn]

I was messing with the trays to try and get the turning aligned and lost my grip, smashed an egg with the lid So now it's 11 Svart Hona eggs

Oh no! I swear every time I handle shipped eggs I have visions of them getting smashed one way or another. It's so nerve racking. Best of luck to your remaining 11!

 

[itkn]

Well, not doing too great with my shipped eggs either! I culled 8 early quitters yesterday. This is my first time using a Nuture Right 360. I'm wondering if the horizontal turner is a bit too rough on shipped eggs. I had several wobbly air cells which may have been more delicate.

Anyway, I still have 13 left so I'm hoping most hold on for lockdown next weekend.

 

[jsm348]

These are mine, all 9 are moving but air cells seem really small, I've removed water and opened vents on incubator

 

[AusHen]

2 of the 3 eggs have hatched and the third has pipped! looks like a Silkie and Silkie/Polish but I'll have a better look when out of the incubator. I might squeeze another hatch in this month, they will hatch either right at the end or roll over to next month

 

[gimmie birdies]

I am ordering eggs from a neighboring state. I only takes a day to get to me.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I mailed my money for the eggs, I just realized, I will have to sign up for the Dec. hatch.
My eggs take a day to get to me, but with the mail you never know. The good thing is coming the next state over, (next to the state line,) and I am central, it doesn't have far to come, just 5hrs one way straight shot. But I am sure the eggs will sit around a little bit. I am asking for just one doz. She will send pures but a variety.
Below is what she sent before...

 

[AusHen]

Finally got around to taking photos of the babies.

 

[chickfused]

I'm joining this hatch-a-long under duress. Got a broody under the shed, and no way to stop her.... Wench. Due Thanksgiving Day.

 

[itkn]

Ok, I've got 8 eggs in lockdown (day 18)! A bit disappointing when I started with 31, but that's the gamble with shipped eggs I guess.

Oh, and I managed to dent/crack one with my flashlight on day 14 while candling ... so I quickly covered the crack with melted beeswax. My heart totally sank when it happened, but so far the veining still looks healthy so I'm hopeful the chick has a chance.

How is everyone else doing?