2015 HALLOWEEN Hatch-a-Long, Join us IF YOU DARE!

[Pyxis]

Ha, that works, just watch, I'm  ..  wanting..to hatch early..and they will hatch on Halloween.  Nah, I have the incubator warming up now..going to go ahead and set these tonight since they weren't shipped.  12 hrs. should do. 
So, if you get that Halloween chick or two, I take it you have the perfect names picked out for them. 

If I hatch ayam cemanis on Halloween, one will have to be named Black Magic!

 

[Scovy Momma]

If I hatch ayam cemanis on Halloween, one will have to be named Black Magic!

I would LOVE an Ayam Cemani hatch on Halloween! Maybe I have to do that next year if I move by then! They are beautiful!

 

[Pyxis]

I would LOVE an Ayam Cemani hatch on Halloween! Maybe I have to do that next year if I move by then! They are beautiful!

It seems appropriate! I just have to hope that my adults will resume laying in time. They're molting right now.

 

[RavenBlue]

My son's quail eggs just arrived so we will have to set them tomorrow for an early Halloween hatch

 

[Sally Sunshine]

GREAT! Now I HAVE to hatch a few for me to keep, so I can name them with Halloween names !!!

My Serama eggs came today! Im pretty Sure that almost all of the air cells are detached... what should I do?

your kidding!!! detatched or rolling? scroll to shipped egg section..... reminder treat normal eggs AS normal eggs

Hatching Eggs 101 - BackYard Chickens Community

Reasons I follow the HALs: tips and tricks! And funny folk of course. Glad to see a few people got their badges today!

Can't wait to set & catch up to ya'll!

Not sure I can wait 3 more days to set my eggs.

DONT let your eggs get old just for setting on a HAL date EVER set them for the best hatching!!! thats why I stressed, the dates dont really matter!

I was just thinking if I should set the serama on the 10th just because the last one hatched after 22-23 days

NONONONONONONO
OMG sounds like you need to calibrate!!!! or discuss humidity!!! thats just wrong with serama!!!!!!!!!

If I hatch ayam cemanis on Halloween, one will have to be named Black Magic!

and VOODOO and Hexy Ash !!!! and oh ohhhhhhh so many names!!!

My son's quail eggs just arrived so we will have to set them tomorrow for an early Halloween hatch

yay!!!!! little gobblins!!!!

 

[CaseyV]

If I hatch ayam cemanis on Halloween, one will have to be named Black Magic!

I like the name

 

[Sally Sunshine]

My Serama eggs came today! Im pretty Sure that almost all of the air cells are detached... what should I do?

your kidding!!! detatched or rolling? scroll to shipped egg section..... reminder treat normal eggs AS normal eggs

Hatching Eggs 101 - BackYard Chickens Community

Shipped Eggs = Change Of Plans!
Shipped eggs have a MUCH lower hatch rate, even with experienced hatchers!
The following Word File can be used when ordering shipped eggs,
it is our suggestion that you copy/paste/edit to help you get the best eggs possible.


An open letter to egg shippers.doc 27k .doc file


It’s always best to get local eggs to get the best hatch rate.

BELOW ROLLING AIR CELL OF A SHIPPED EGG
Rolls like a Carpenters Level



UNDERSTANDING what goes WRONG with SHIPPED EGGS
The yolk of an egg is held in place on each end by what is called Chalaza. These are delicate cords that keep the yolk centered in the egg. When you crack open an egg, you notice a white stringy thing on the yolk, this is the Chalaza. When eggs are shipped they encounter postal handlers that toss the packages, sorting machinery, bumpy vehicle rides, temperature changes and possibly X-ray Machines! So by the time the eggs get to you they are pretty much scrambled inside. So if you are going to buy eggs and have them shipped to you, be aware that the viability drops TREMENDOUSLY. There are rare instances when they ALL arrive safely but it is always a gamble.
See Egg anatomy here http://www.geauga4h.org/poultry/egg_parts.htm



CONCLUSION ~
Shipped eggs
If an egg has a normal intact air cell PLEASE TREAT IT AS A NORMAL EGG!
PLEASE PLEASE READ THE TURNING SECTION of this article FIRST!
here: Hatching Eggs 101 - BackYard Chickens Community
For rolling, detached or disrupted air cells
(cells no longer at fat end of the egg but like a bubble level on the long side, rolling or saddle shaped cells), you’ll need to change your hatch plan. These eggs need to sit and settle to room temp 12-24 hours NO TURNING, pointy end down in a Egg Carton to possibly reattach air cells.

For SETTING in the incubator......

If your air cell is ROLLING end to end do not turn for 36-48 hours of the first incubation hours to help air cell re-attach and in some cases are really bad loose air cell should not be turned either, if after 48 hours and you have embryo growth and the air cell is still completely loose, do not turn another 24 hours.

If air cells are saddle shaped but intact (meaning not jiggly) I put them in the turner and begin with the gentle turning or you can turn by hand in the carton by simply tilting side to side, see image below.

TREATMENT AT LOCKDOWN.......
I personally have found that any shipped egg that survives to day 18 lockdown has an awkward but re-attached air cell so I lay my eggs down for hatch. Please refer to day 18 lockdown for more information on why laying eggs for hatching after day 18 is the best way to go.

REMINDER~ Never Set COLD eggs in the incubator.



Below image are Eggs in A Carton with Bottoms cut out for Ventilation



Below image of Turning damaged air cell Shipped Eggs, just lean to opposite side.


BELOW is a short video of an Rolling Detatched Air Cell

SHIPPED EGGS & Malpositions!
BELOW ARE "SADDLE" SHAPED AIR CELLS

SADDLE SHAPED AIR CELLS are very COMMON with shipped eggs!​

Saddle shaped is when one or both sides have a large "dip" in the air cell. A lot of times with saddle shaped cells the chick doesn’t position correct for hatching and their feet can easily get stuck behind their head and “smoosh” the chick so they can’t move, it can also force the yolk sack and everything more north in the shell.... Keep a close eye on these eggs and its VERY important to pencil mark Air cells!​

 

[youngchooklover]

WOW!!
The silkie eggs in the incubator are hatching!!!!!! TODAY!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

WOW!!
The silkie eggs in the incubator are hatching!!!!!! TODAY!!!

YAY!!!!

I was wondering if @Cynthia12 has anything going on yet?

 

[youngchooklover]

YAY!!!!

Just in time for the hatch along.