Adventures in Incubating Shipped Eggs

[lawson1986]

I really need to stop looking at hatching eggs on eBay, I have so self-control, and way too easy to just click buy!!!

 

[Jayellebee]

Hey guys! I’m on 4 (1/2?) days of incubating my duck eggs. 6 are shipped and 1 I threw in from my laying Rouen. When I got the shipped eggs, they had pretty rough air cells, so I let them sit pointy side down over 24 hours. I put them in the incubator Saturday afternoon. Today I couldn’t help it, I had to candle them. I saw some great spider veining on a few! I also saw a weird spot on one, and I’m not sure if it’s a blood ring or not. Any advice? This is my first time incubating and I’m so nervous

 

[Cerise1924]

Hey guys! I’m on 4 (1/2?) days of incubating my duck eggs. 6 are shipped and 1 I threw in from my laying Rouen. When I got the shipped eggs, they had pretty rough air cells, so I let them sit pointy side down over 24 hours. I put them in the incubator Saturday afternoon. Today I couldn’t help it, I had to candle them. I saw some great spider veining on a few! I also saw a weird spot on one, and I’m not sure if it’s a blood ring or not. Any advice? This is my first time incubating and I’m so nervous

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Hi, @Jayellebee ! That's wonderful that you are seeing spider veining this early. As far as the egg in the pic goes, I would advise that you leave it alone and check it again in another few days. It may very well be the beginning of a blood ring, indicating an early quitter, but even if it is, it won't harm the hatch by leaving it for a little while to be sure.

This is still very, very early. I think every egg deserves a chance. You can always pull it after Day 10 if it's not looking good.

Letting your shipped eggs rest big end up was a good move, as you can see by all the little duckies that are starting for you.

Good luck with your hatch!

-Cerise

 

[WVduckchick]

Hi, @Jayellebee ! That's wonderful that you are seeing spider veining this early. As far as the egg in the pic goes, I would advise that you leave it alone and check it again in another few days. It may very well be the beginning of a blood ring, indicating an early quitter, but even if it is, it won't harm the hatch by leaving it for a little while to be sure.

This is still very, very early. I think every egg deserves a chance. You can always pull it after Day 10 if it's not looking good.

Letting your shipped eggs rest big end up was a good move, as you can see by all the little duckies that are starting for you.

Good luck with your hatch!

-Cerise

x2!

 

[TotallyShellyTurtle]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi2iZFAFAIH/

I have two shipped eggs left out of four. See link above.

 

[Cerise1924]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi2iZFAFAIH/

I have two shipped eggs left out of four. See link above.

Thanks for sharing your film clip! It's so exciting to see a chick moving. What day of incubation is this, @TotallyShellyTurtle ?

 

[lawson1986]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi2iZFAFAIH/

I have two shipped eggs left out of four. See link above.

Awesome....look.at that baby go in there! Happy hatching!

 

[TotallyShellyTurtle]

Awesome....look.at that baby go in there! Happy hatching!

Day 8, I believe.

Sadly, I culled one I thought for sure was dead. It had two intense blood rings that actually swirled around the egg in a haze. I opened it to see what developed, if anything, and there was a live chick. Heart beating.

Ugh. Now I feel terrible. It was so cute.

 

[TotallyShellyTurtle]

And I am beating myself up... a lot. Very heavy heart.

 

[Mommaj89]

I really need to stop looking at hatching eggs on eBay, I have so self-control, and way too easy to just click buy!!!

Umm yes!!! Almost clicked that button again tonight myself.... But I need to sell some babies first