12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[sayga]

I had the one chick hatch 2 1/4 days early (the black one pictured) so yesterday evening I bought 2 color packs from Coastal Farms (the two gold ones) to keep it company. Right now I have 8 eggs pipping, none zipping yet. I took today off work just in case though.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Would it be possible to design a shipping container based on a clear plastic egg carton placed inside a larger padded foil-lined box with Velcro or snap closures so that Customs officials can open the box, visually inspect the contents, then close the box? To skip having to x-ray it?

Edited- and paste a copy of the article inside the box lid!!!

Possible, sure! Almost anything is possible. Now, whether the postal employees would care enough to figure it out...that's a whole other story. I think a lot of them don't even read the MASSIVE signs we stick all over our precious cargo boxes. lol

 

[CluckNDoodle]

So many babies hatching!!!!! Congrats on all of the peeps!

 

[BullChick]

Two pippers, and the first is finally getting active. I’m trying to stop watching.

 

[BullChick]

 

[JCaseyHammond]

I take the white turner out because they can sometimes get stuck when trying to push out of the egg but if you're there watching you should be ok to wait. I've hatched both with and without the no-skid shelf liner in the NR360. It's not necessary, it's just a little extra padding.

Thanks I removed the white turner. Stuck a damp paper towel in there and humidity returned to 70%.

 

[BullChick]

Duckling said, “it’s ugly, but it’s adorable.”

 

[BullChick]

... it’s a boy.

 

[goldbean]

Second baby is out!!!!

--goldbean's daughters

 

[CSolis]

I have liner but didn’t know til you said this. Should I take out the turning rack now? And put liner on the grate at this point (peeps and pips but no zips)

or leave it alone???

Manual doesn’t say to remove turning carousel thingy?
Edited to add, running a new Nurture Right 360 that stopped turning 3 days before scheduled hatch ( tomorrow)
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Yes, it does say you should pull the turning tray as it can hinder the hatch. Just gently lift up, wiggling as needed..