Air Cell with Half-Circle Attached

[BeeSpice]

I have special shipped eggs that are developing normally except there is a small half-circle sized air cell connected to the air cell. I am very very worried. The eggs were fresh, but the post office shipped them upside down, then I let them “rest” in the correct position for 48 hours before I set them. Any information or advice is welcome! 6 days left until hatch day.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Shipped eggs are prone to developing misshapen air cells due to the stresses they're subjected to during shipping (shaking, dropping, pressure changes, etc.). What you've described sounds like it could be a slightly damaged air cell. A photo could help with confirmation.

I've found that air cells damaged during shipping rarely resume their normal position, but chicks can still hatch from the eggs. I keep a particularly close eye on the ones with wonky airs cells to ensure that the chick internally pips in the right place (and has access to air) and am prepared to assist as needed.

Best of luck with your hatch!

 

[BeeSpice]

Shipped eggs are prone to developing misshapen air cells due to the stresses they're subjected to during shipping (shaking, dropping, pressure changes, etc.). What you've described sounds like it could be a slightly damaged air cell. A photo could help with confirmation.

I've found that air cells damaged during shipping rarely resume their normal position, but chicks can still hatch from the eggs. I keep a particularly close eye on the ones with wonky airs cells to ensure that the chick internally pips in the right place (and has access to air) and am prepared to assist as needed.

Best of luck with your hatch!

Thank you soooo much!! Here are 2 pictures. One is a lot further off than the other.

 

[mcdze]

those dont look bad at all .. ive had them with horseshoe shaped cells all the way on the side of the eggs and they hatched just fine .. if theres a chick bouncing around in there your in business ..

 

[BeeSpice]

those dont look bad at all .. ive had them with horseshoe shaped cells all the way on the side of the eggs and they hatched just fine .. if theres a chick bouncing around in there your in business ..

Thank you. I will be watching them like a hawk on hatch day. Tomorrow is lockdown.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I just had a shipped goose egg with similar saddling hatch recently.

Please let us know how it goes.

 

[BeeSpice]

I just had a shipped goose egg with similar saddling hatch recently.

Please let us know how it goes.

3 Hatched with no issue! I have 4 total that made it to lockdown and the one that hasn’t hatched had a detached air cell instead of a saddled. I’m going to give it a few more days. Fingers crossed

 

[Oob Child]

3 Hatched with no issue! I have 4 total that made it to lockdown and the one that hasn’t hatched had a detached air cell instead of a saddled. I’m going to give it a few more days. Fingers crossed

We need pictures of the babies pleasssee

 

[Jordan Kerry]

Shipped eggs are prone to developing misshapen air cells due to the stresses 192.168.100.1 192.168.1.1 they're subjected to during shipping (shaking, dropping, pressure changes, etc.). What you've described sounds like it could be a slightly damaged air cell. A photo could help with confirmation.

I've found that air cells damaged during shipping rarely resume their normal position, but chicks can still hatch from the eggs. I keep a particularly close eye on the ones with wonky airs cells to ensure that the chick internally pips in the right place (and has access to air) and am prepared to assist as needed.
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Best of luck with your hatch!

Monitoring the internal pipping of the chick and ensuring it has access to air is crucial. When the chick is ready to hatch, it will internally pip, which means it will make a small hole in the eggshell to begin breathing air. Normally, this would occur in the air cell area. However, with a misshapen air cell, it's important to ensure that the chick is internally pipping in the right place to access air.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

3 Hatched with no issue! I have 4 total that made it to lockdown and the one that hasn’t hatched had a detached air cell instead of a saddled. I’m going to give it a few more days. Fingers crossed

Congratulations!!

Hoping that last egg hatches, too!