14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[junior67]

Still hand-turning my overstuffed incubator. Might or might not candle tonight -- though I wouldn't pull any eggs yet because even with the Ovascope I lack confidence in detecting issues.

Which, it occurs to me, makes a good case for candling tonight if I have time. Because then I could implement my policy of not pulling eggs that haven't failed two successive candlings a little sooner by also candling on Sunday and pulling clears and early quitters then.

I do get tired of hand-turning, but need evidence that my fertility levels have improved before not stacking.

I hate hand turning as well. I marked mine yesterday of ones I thought may be clear but wasn't 100% yet, ones that were a ? Yolks looked darker but no development and 2 that looked like they quit as it was just a single red line..... I did remove 1 that was for sure a clear and the yolk was glowing yellow. I will check again probably tomorrow on day 6 and see if any changes and maybe get to none stacked. But I do have almost a full incubator of ones developing.

 

[3KillerBs]

I hate hand turning as well. I marked mine yesterday of ones I thought may be clear but wasn't 100% yet, ones that were a ? Yolks looked darker but no development and 2 that looked like they quit as it was just a single red line..... I did remove 1 that was for sure a clear and the yolk was glowing yellow. I will check again probably tomorrow on day 6 and see if any changes and maybe get to none stacked. But I do have almost a full incubator of ones developing.

I didn't end up candling last night because I was tired, but maybe tonight.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I ah... may be picking up another 48 eggs today? Of which I have NO ROOM IN THE INCUBATOR FOR! LOL!

Time to try double stacking.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Did 2 early candles this week. Worried about the air cells on these shipped eggs. 14/17 are growing. 3 still have really bad air cells (rolling and saddle.

 

[junior67]

Did 2 early candles this week. Worried about the air cells on these shipped eggs. 14/17 are growing. 3 still have really bad air cells (rolling and saddle.

I have had some shipped eggs with HORRIBLY saddled air cells that I wasn't sure what would happen. They hatched perfectly fine and the chicks are now 7-8 mo old and doing great.

 

[AlleysChicks]

I have had some shipped eggs with HORRIBLY saddled air cells that I wasn't sure what would happen. They hatched perfectly fine and the chicks are now 7-8 mo old and doing great.

I haven't had the best luck in the past. They pip and quit. I got 2/14 and 0 the next time.

 

[Bound to Sea]

I didn't end up candling last night because I was tired, but maybe tonight.

I am going to attempt to candle first time ever on Sunday! Hoping for good fertility!!

 

[ronott1]

Candling video of one of my call eggs today…..im guessing day 18-20??

It is very fun to watch them move in the egg!

 

[ronott1]

I have had some shipped eggs with HORRIBLY saddled air cells that I wasn't sure what would happen. They hatched perfectly fine and the chicks are now 7-8 mo old and doing great.

That is good news!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

 

[ronott1]

I am going to attempt to candle first time ever on Sunday! Hoping for good fertility!!

Candling is very helpful. Hopefully you will have good development in the eggs