4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[tadpole98]

I just checked them. My flashlight isn't very good, but almost all of them have at least dislocated air cells, and at least 2 have ruptured air cells. Two I couldn't tell, so maybe they are ok.

They will have a few days to "rest" so instead of turning them while I wait, I am just going to leave them small side down in the carton. Maybe most will reattach.
I had planned on laying them on their side when incubating (I don't have a turner). Would I be better off leaving them in the carton, and prop up one side and turn them that way instead? Just thinking that would keep the air cell on top, so when the chick grows into it, it is in the right spot? Or am I over thinking this?

Thanks for all your help!

i had some eggs that got sent to me with terrible air cells. pretty much half the egg side was air and it moved around. But yesterday, she hatched! so give them a chance

 

[mbmess2003]

eggs have been shipped!!! is it monday yet????

 

[gabrielle1976]

I really want one of these
http://www.brinsea.com/prod-OvaScope_egg_scope-236.aspx
Has anyone ever used one?
We are hveing a little activity on the pip atm seems he is trying t make a square hole instead of a zip though

 

[janelle18]

Whooot day 19 and I have 2 pips , in the test eggs. Yay I hope this means they will be all done so I have plety of time to clean it out and get it set back up for th NYD hatchalong eggs.
I have a web cam set up if you want to watch right now its just two pips.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kilis-hatching-channel

DANG YOU!
sooo sweet!!! but soo distracting! Supposed to be writing and essay and studying for finals but now watching this!

 

[cochins1088]

DANG YOU!
sooo sweet!!! but soo distracting! Supposed to be writing and essay and studying for finals but now watching this!

Gosh, no kidding. This whole site is a great distraction (especially this hatch along). I have way to much to do with finals being next week, and I have an 8+ page research paper due tonight, but I always seem to make time to hang out on here, hahaha.

 

[cluck-cluck]

I really want one of these
http://www.brinsea.com/prod-OvaScope_egg_scope-236.aspx
Has anyone ever used one?
We are hveing a little activity on the pip atm seems he is trying t make a square hole instead of a zip though

DANG YOU!
sooo sweet!!! but soo distracting! Supposed to be writing and essay and studying for finals but now watching this!

Gosh, no kidding. This whole site is a great distraction (especially this hatch along). I have way to much to do with finals being next week, and I have an 8+ page research paper due tonight, but I always seem to make time to hang out on here, hahaha.

ROFL, I'm stuck watching too, and supposed to be picking my kids up at school! Lots of activity there, hate to miss any of it!

 

[cochins1088]

I just checked them. My flashlight isn't very good, but almost all of them have at least dislocated air cells, and at least 2 have ruptured air cells. Two I couldn't tell, so maybe they are ok.

They will have a few days to "rest" so instead of turning them while I wait, I am just going to leave them small side down in the carton. Maybe most will reattach.
I had planned on laying them on their side when incubating (I don't have a turner). Would I be better off leaving them in the carton, and prop up one side and turn them that way instead? Just thinking that would keep the air cell on top, so when the chick grows into it, it is in the right spot? Or am I over thinking this?

Thanks for all your help!

Give the eggs with ruptured air cells a chance, odds are greatly against them, but you never know. Yes, don't turn them while storing so that the air cells have a chance to reattach. For incubating, when a lot of mine have bad air cells, I leave them in the cartons and prop up one of the sides like you mentioned. It helps keep air the air sacs at the large end of the egg. Not only will it be better for eggs with bad air cells, but it will also be easier than hand turning each one. Good Luck!

 

[cluck-cluck]

So I put my serama eggs in the tiny refrigerator in my daughter's room last night to store them, and when I took them out this morning, they felt so cold!!! So I stuck my thermostat in there, and it's only 46 degrees F with 41 percent humidity, so that's good right? I really want these guys to hatch!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I Have tried EVERYTHING/all sorta lights to candle Maran eggs!!!

GRRRRRRR someone please please tell me a secret!!!! frustrating!!!

 

[gabrielle1976]

I Have tried EVERYTHING/all sorta lights to candle Maran eggs!!!

GRRRRRRR someone please please tell me a secret!!!! frustrating!!!

http://www.brinsea.com/prod-OvaScope_egg_scope-236.aspx

In therey this is sapose to be super good but I cant find anyne that has used it

http://www.brinsea.com/prod-OvaView_High_Intensity_egg_candler-235.aspx

This is sapose to be the next step down but still really good .. I havent found anyone that has tried that one eather , I wnt to try one of those really bad lol I love candleing seeing the babies move and the heartbeats