About me

[steampunkchick]

hello!
My name is Ella Jean Thomas, I am the older sibling of one sister, daughter of my mom Lisa, and dad Mark, and i have three cats, dog-owner-to-be, soon-to-be mother of 3 muscovy ducks, and 9 silkies. I have a sucker fish named Phyllis, and three large orange exotic fish too. I live in Goleta, CA. I looooove plants, hoping to become a horticulturist when I’m older! I volunteer running the Fairview gardens farmstand, Mondays and tuesdays, and am a swimmer for a local competitive team. On top of loving plants and herbology, I also enjoy making handmade lip balms, drawing and soap making plus culinary arts and ceramics. But as much as i love plants, writing is an equal passion. I would love to be an author sooooo much, and posting short stories every month on this website is a goal of mine! My pen name is typically Ella J. Mushroom, but since this websites is all about poultry, I added my abseeiosn with steampunk style and the Victorian era, to my username. Occasiona;lay, i do sell my handmade lip balm and stuff, so please glance over to my contact info, if you’re a Goleta local, and would like to purchase anything. My email is [email protected] (please contact me if you’d like two get more info abut Fairview Gardens and or my handmade -all organic- cosmetics.) - Ella J.T.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Glad you joined us.

 

[steampunkchick]

Thanks, have you ever incubated eggs? It’s day 23 and my chicks are a bit late... tips?

 

[steampunkchick]

I’m also not sure about helping them once their have began pipping, or seem stuck, do you know where I can find some guidelines for that?

 

[steampunkchick]

Does anyone know how long to wait after day 24, before throwing the eggs out I’m afraid to candle my chicken eggs, since the incubator manual said not to remove the lid after dya 18, unless absolutely necessary. My first time doing this!!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello Ella and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us!

I think this may be what you're looking for in regards to assisting chicks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

You can also post on one of the hatching threads to get more timely assistance.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/incubating-hatching-eggs.5/

Was the thermometer calibrated prior to setting the hatch to ensure the incubator was running at the proper temperature? If the temperature was low, it can make the hatch late. If you calibrated the hatch, follow the guidelines of the assisted hatching instructions.

I open my incubator to check my eggs. I don't have a turner and I open my incubator to hand turn my eggs throughout the entire incubation.

This video may help with learning how to navigate the new site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Ella and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

Did you begin counting Day 1 from the first day you set the eggs? If so, you may be a day early in your calculations. Either way, give them another day or two. I have candled eggs during the later stages of incubation with no negative effects, so I do not see a problem in doing so.

Great link given by Wickedchicken which I'm sure will be helpful.

Fingers crossed for a good hatch

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Ella Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Sorry I have never incubated eggs but, am sending you good hatching vibes If your temp was too low during incubation they can run past the due date

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Ella Jean, and welcome to BYC. Hopefully hatching has started.