Cetawin
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hmmmm okay I am watching you. You be careful with those Isaac and Suede babies...they are precious!
1972 mile eggs Georgia to Mass **FINAL update**
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Day 13 on the GA eggs and all is well, movement from all the embryo's that are left 23 of 27 Delaware and 4 BBS Orpingtons.
The story with the shipped eggs from PA is not as cheery however. we had three more quitters from between day 7-9 looks like from the development of the embryo's. so we are now down to 13 from 24
We have been wracking our brains for several days now trying to figure out what is going on with these eggs. The best that I can come up with is that the pine shavings that they were packaged in seemed to have sanded the surface off of the eggs during shipping and maybe this is an important part of the egg being able to develop properly. the two sets are in the same conditions but the hand picked up eggs are doing very well and the shipped eggs are not. we are going to ask that the next batch of eggs that we have shipped be packed with cotton instead of shavings and will see if this makes any difference. has anyone else had any experience hatching shipped eggs that were packaged in shaving? and what was your hatch rate?
The story with the shipped eggs from PA is not as cheery however. we had three more quitters from between day 7-9 looks like from the development of the embryo's. so we are now down to 13 from 24
We have been wracking our brains for several days now trying to figure out what is going on with these eggs. The best that I can come up with is that the pine shavings that they were packaged in seemed to have sanded the surface off of the eggs during shipping and maybe this is an important part of the egg being able to develop properly. the two sets are in the same conditions but the hand picked up eggs are doing very well and the shipped eggs are not. we are going to ask that the next batch of eggs that we have shipped be packed with cotton instead of shavings and will see if this makes any difference. has anyone else had any experience hatching shipped eggs that were packaged in shaving? and what was your hatch rate?
Hmm, I've never received any packed in shavings. I myself have always individually wrapped each egg in bubblewrap and protected the sides, bottom and top, as well as the corners, of the box with all sorts of things...just ask Cetawin.
Hard to say why some shipped eggs do well and some do not; so many factors, even down to the health of the parent stock.
Hard to say why some shipped eggs do well and some do not; so many factors, even down to the health of the parent stock.
Jimmy went to bed so I'm taking over.
We have been trying to figure out why we are getting so many quitters in the shipped eggs from PA. They did not have to travel real far, they arrived in 2 days, and the weather was not very hot when they were shipped(70's durring the day and 50's at night).
When we opened the egg cartons and saw the pine shavings we thought it was a great way to stablize the eggs durring shipping. Once we started to remove the eggs from the carton, we realized the bloom had been rubbed off of the eggs from the friction of the pine shavings. This may be the solution, or it may not.
Who knows how rough the USPS was with the package, how old or fresh the eggs were, etc, etc, etc. The variables seem endless. So we are trying to look at the info we do have and see how that plays into the hatch rate.
The one fact I can state is that it is obvious that picking eggs up in person is safer for the eggs, rather than having them shipped.
Wanted to mention to Cetawin that I went to the store today and stocked up on Ding Dongs in anticipation of the hatch next week!
We have been trying to figure out why we are getting so many quitters in the shipped eggs from PA. They did not have to travel real far, they arrived in 2 days, and the weather was not very hot when they were shipped(70's durring the day and 50's at night).
When we opened the egg cartons and saw the pine shavings we thought it was a great way to stablize the eggs durring shipping. Once we started to remove the eggs from the carton, we realized the bloom had been rubbed off of the eggs from the friction of the pine shavings. This may be the solution, or it may not.
Who knows how rough the USPS was with the package, how old or fresh the eggs were, etc, etc, etc. The variables seem endless. So we are trying to look at the info we do have and see how that plays into the hatch rate.
The one fact I can state is that it is obvious that picking eggs up in person is safer for the eggs, rather than having them shipped.
Wanted to mention to Cetawin that I went to the store today and stocked up on Ding Dongs in anticipation of the hatch next week!
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Yep, I think you and Jim be rewarded for taking the trip down to pick them up. I'm happy they are doing well! Certainly, I wish the Orps had better fertility just now, but this has been fairly typical of them, especially Skye's eggs. It's too bad, because Skye is my most typey hen of the three. I have some of the Orps in my bator, hatching for two different folks and in a few days, when I candle them, I hope her fertility will be back up.
Since shipped eggs are such a gamble anyway, it's hard to say if the shavings had any effect on the hatchability of the eggs. Maybe someone can tell you what their experience has been.
Since shipped eggs are such a gamble anyway, it's hard to say if the shavings had any effect on the hatchability of the eggs. Maybe someone can tell you what their experience has been.
Well the Orps were a bonus. I figured if they hatch, great, and if not, I would not be crushed
(I hope Cetawin doesn't get offended by that remark). I know how she loves Suede and his babies.
The Delaware's were my priority and the numbers on those are fantastic. The funny thing is that the pullet eggs seem to be the most lively of the bunch. When we candle them, the ones in the pullet eggs seem to be dancing
while the larger ones are (deffinately moving, but) more laid back
The Delaware's were my priority and the numbers on those are fantastic. The funny thing is that the pullet eggs seem to be the most lively of the bunch. When we candle them, the ones in the pullet eggs seem to be dancing
while the larger ones are (deffinately moving, but) more laid back
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LOL, these five girls are a healthy bunch, so I would expect the babies to be dancing fools!
Cynthia, please let us know the results of your candle session in a few days.
Although my first love is the Del's
I am still anxiously awating the hatch of the Orps. I have made the Orps Jimmy's project, while I care for the Del's.
Although my first love is the Del's
I am still anxiously awating the hatch of the Orps. I have made the Orps Jimmy's project, while I care for the Del's.
No reason you can't have both, Kathy! I think Cetawin will tell you how different the two breeds are, even as chicks, though both are beautiful birds. I'll let you know about the candling. One group will be on Day 3 tomorrow and the other group will be on Day 1 since that group just went in tonight.
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