Advice needed about the most wonky air cells.

[Ms Steak]

Hi.

Right, I am on my second try at this hatching lark, having had a terrible outcome first time around. I was so pleased that my new incubator was keeping the temps lovely and steady. I decided to do a dry hatch, but the humidity is staying around 20% so I added a little water to raise it to 28 / 30 ish. I am also trying a hands off approach. I candled the eggs on day 7, and every egg has a saddle shaped air cell! I then checked the Polish eggs I had put in 2 days before, and they are the same.

I had the first eggs lying down as there is a semi automatic turner, but I have now put them into an egg box wide side up. The Polish eggs have always been in a box as I am going to have to trust my home made incubator for a few days when the first eggs go into lockdown.

Are these eggs doomed? What can I do to ensure chicks this time. I really cannot stand the thought of another failed hatch. The older eggs are now on day 10. Help!!!!!!

 

[Ms Steak]

I drew air cell lines on the silke eggs. 5 out of 6 developing. I had to give up with the Maran eggs. They are just to dark.

Has anyone got any tips?

 

[Ms Steak]

Shamelessly bumping.

 

[tec27]

That type of air cell is said to create a more difficult hatch. Ive hatched eggs with it before though without any problems. i just forgot about it and treated it no different than a normal egg. Do you have all these eggs in the same incubator?

 

[Ms Steak]

I hope I have the same luck as you.

They are all in the same incubator. I will have to move some out in a few days as there is a week between hatches. I am going to have to trust my home made incubator for a short while.