➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[ronott1]

Thanks...I have a good flash light, I think.
https://www.streamlight.com/en/products/detail/index/strion-led-hl

It would work better if it was modified like above

 

[Kiki]

It would work better if it was modified like above

I will see about modifying it today.

 

[Cyprus]

wait until after they have been "off the truck" a few hours to even a day and warmed back up to room temperature

@KikisGirls I just had a light bulb moment after reading what @Morrigan said.

I just did poultry judging yesterday, and on the written test one of the questions mentioned that letting hatching eggs transferred well into incubation sit for a few hours up to a maximum of 6 hours to come up to room temperature before placing in a warmed incubator helps avoid embryo shock.

They do this when moving broiler hatching eggs into lockdown, so I have a feeling it should be done for these Balut eggs.

 

[MagpieDucks]

It can hold 34, max.

 

[Kiki]

@KikisGirls I just had a light bulb moment after reading what @Morrigan said.

I just did poultry judging yesterday, and on the written test one of the questions mentioned that letting hatching eggs transferred well into incubation sit for a few hours up to a maximum of 6 hours to come up to room temperature before placing in a warmed incubator helps avoid embryo shock.

They do this when moving broiler hatching eggs into lockdown, so I have a feeling it should be done for these Balut eggs.

This is what I did last time. I did not do it on purpose I just didn't know what to do with the eggs so I left them sitting on my counter for a few hours after I took the out of the fridge. I did NOT do this this time, maybe it would have helped?
I will be sure to let them warm to room temp next time.

 

[Kiki]

 

[Kiki]

Anyone care to chime in here:
#1

 

[Cyprus]

Anyone care to chime in here:
#1

Done.

So what are you up to today?

 

[NanaKat]

Anyone care to chime in here:
#1

Me too.

I agree with the suggestion you leave the eggs out to adjust their temperature before setting them in your incubator. A chilled egg will sweat at room temperature.

To avoid any temperature shock, you could unplug the incubator and cool it.
Since you already know the temperature setting is accurate plugging it back in when setting the eggs would allow the eggs and incubator to warm back up together.

 

[NanaKat]

I'm going to go candle my duck eggs and try to get some video.....brb