12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[CluckNDoodle]

This is so cool! I love taking time-lapse of my chicks hatching, it's always so fun to capture and then rewatch

You should share when you have some from this hatch!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I think I've about had it with my incubator. Everyday for the past week I've had to adjust it down from 104. I expect this out of hatching in the middle of summer. Not in spring. I've tossed over a dozen eggs so far.

I think I'm going to retire this one and only use it for hatching.

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that! My IncuView has been a headache this round too getting the temps just right.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Just been corresponding back and forth with the breeder. She has an excellent hatch rate with her own eggs and has no reported issues from others getting eggs from her. She suspects the eggs may be getting x-rayed when they come through Hawaii, even though she labels them not to be. So frustrating.

 

[ronott1]

So just tossed 12 out of 13 of the shipped eggs. One of these paints is developing well, has a slightly saddled air cell but looks good otherwise. Fingers crossed!

I am so sorry!

 

[ronott1]

I time-lapsed another Polkie chick hatching. This one is very active, lol!

Thanks for the video!

 

[ronott1]

Just been corresponding back and forth with the breeder. She has an excellent hatch rate with her own eggs and has no reported issues from others getting eggs from her. She suspects the eggs may be getting x-rayed when they come through Hawaii, even though she labels them not to be. So frustrating.

You never know! It could also be from air pressure change in the plane coming over the ocean

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Just been corresponding back and forth with the breeder. She has an excellent hatch rate with her own eggs and has no reported issues from others getting eggs from her. She suspects the eggs may be getting x-rayed when they come through Hawaii, even though she labels them not to be. So frustrating.

I'm sorry. Remind me what breed you were hatching? My favorite breeders will ship replacements for just the cost of shipping. I feel like it's good business to do that regardless of whether it's the fault of shipping. Otherwise customers are left with a bad taste in their mouth about their experience.
Maybe it's something I have access to locally that I can send to you?

 

[spartacus_63]

@Cynthia12...I have one too. This one's still alive and bouncing around by where the air cell should be:
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I placed it back into the incubator for now and made sure to put it in more of an upright position then it was in before. I'm hoping it still has a chance to correct itself but guess I'll just have to wait and see.

I hatched an egg that looked just like this last month. It did not have any issues and was one of my earlier hatches.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I'm sorry. Remind me what breed you were hatching? My favorite breeders will ship replacements for just the cost of shipping. I feel like it's good business to do that regardless of whether it's the fault of shipping. Otherwise customers are left with a bad taste in their mouth about their experience.
Maybe it's something I have access to locally that I can send to you?

So sweet of you to offer!
Shipping to Hawaii is a hassle and requires permits and working with the state Ag. department. This is one of the reasons so difficult to get eggs/chicks sent here. Most people do not want to go through the trouble, though it is not as complicated as it seems on the surface.
I am attempting to hatch silkies. The breeder is sending me some more eggs.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

So sweet of you to offer!
Shipping to Hawaii is a hassle and requires permits and working with the state Ag. department. This is one of the reasons so difficult to get eggs/chicks sent here. Most people do not want to go through the trouble, though it is not as complicated as it seems on the surface.
I am attempting to hatch silkies. The breeder is sending me some more eggs.

Well I'm glad they're sending more!