➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[CindyinSD]

Yeah, I think I’m just gonna put them in. Thanks guys! I’m not all that optimistic, but what’re ya gonna do? Got to give them a chance.

 

[Kiki]

I finally got my fertile (hopefully) chicken eggs at the post office this a.m. I weighed, numbered, & candled them (as best as I could, seeing I don’t know what I’m doing). One was cracked, one was wet, quite a few were either muddy or poopy, nearly all had unmoored yolks (I’m not as certain about that with the darker-shelled ones) and the majority (that I could see) had floating air cells. Some had cryptic symbols written on the ends.

I sanded off the ick (as best I could ), patted the wet one dry (it was also dirty), wrote everything down, and put them all in paper egg cartons, broad ends up, out of the sun, room temp 68F. Then I took the dog to the vet (yearly visit... not sick or anything). I opened the cracked one.

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If that’s a bullseye, it’s a really fuzzy one. It did look more bullseyeish in person, but I’ve never actually seen a fertility bullseye except in a photo or a drawing. Not that it matters. Just curious what y’all think.

I just got home and I’m wondering what to do. The eggs will be lying on their sides in the incubator. I’m worried about the air cells and I read somewhere that if you have loose air cells, you need to let the eggs sit for a time to let them fix into a place.

How long should I let them sit before starting them in the incubator?

Should I put in the one that was wet (and ickish) or should I discard it?

Thanks. It’s so great having y’all to ask... even if you’re just giving your best guess. I really appreciate it.

I would chunk the wet one as far as you can as soon as possible.

 

[Kiki]

Yeah, I think I’m just gonna put them in. Thanks guys! I’m not all that optimistic, but what’re ya gonna do? Got to give them a chance.

What does unmoored yolks mean?
I can't see anything in your yolk photo but it's probably just my phone or the glare in the photo.

 

[CayugaJana]

I finally got my fertile (hopefully) chicken eggs at the post office this a.m. I weighed, numbered, & candled them (as best as I could, seeing I don’t know what I’m doing). One was cracked, one was wet, quite a few were either muddy or poopy, nearly all had unmoored yolks (I’m not as certain about that with the darker-shelled ones) and the majority (that I could see) had floating air cells. Some had cryptic symbols written on the ends.

I sanded off the ick (as best I could ), patted the wet one dry (it was also dirty), wrote everything down, and put them all in paper egg cartons, broad ends up, out of the sun, room temp 68F. Then I took the dog to the vet (yearly visit... not sick or anything). I opened the cracked one.

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If that’s a bullseye, it’s a really fuzzy one. It did look more bullseyeish in person, but I’ve never actually seen a fertility bullseye except in a photo or a drawing. Not that it matters. Just curious what y’all think.

I just got home and I’m wondering what to do. The eggs will be lying on their sides in the incubator. I’m worried about the air cells and I read somewhere that if you have loose air cells, you need to let the eggs sit for a time to let them fix into a place.

How long should I let them sit before starting them in the incubator?

Should I put in the one that was wet (and ickish) or should I discard it?

Thanks. It’s so great having y’all to ask... even if you’re just giving your best guess. I really appreciate it.

The photo of the bullseye is a little too far away for me to be able to tell. If the air cells are moving, you should try to let them rest for a day before putting in the incubator to see if it will correct them. Fat end up.

 

[CayugaJana]

What does unmoored yolks mean?
I can't see anything in your yolk photo but it's probably just my phone or the glare in the photo.

 

[Kiki]

I've tried to replace it with a few different words but I just can't figure it out.

 

[R2elk]

I've tried to replace it with a few different words but I just can't figure it out.

She means the yolk is floating around. Yolks should float. It is the air cell that should not be floating around and should be "moored" (stationary).

To moor is to fasten, anchor, berth or dock as in to moor a boat to the dock.

 

[Kiki]

She means the yolk is floating around. Yolks should float. It is the air cell that should not be floating around and should be "moored" (stationary).

To moor is to fasten, anchor, berth or dock as in to moor a boat to the dock.

 

[ketojenn]

I have rested and not rested, not sure it ever made a difference. My best hatch rates came from mosaics from Alabama I let rest and orpingtons from North Carolina I put in right away. I doubt they were handled with care.

It's a gamble. I guess I like to gamble.

 

[CindyinSD]

She means the yolk is floating around. Yolks should float. It is the air cell that should not be floating around and should be "moored" (stationary).

To moor is to fasten, anchor, berth or dock as in to moor a boat to the dock.

Yes! What R2 said. A man of letters. Sorry ‘bout that. And good to know, Bob. Thanks for that... it definitely makes me feel better that the moving yolk is normal. I thought the chalazae would hold it in place.