All or Nothing, Shipped Egg Journey

[tripleee]

Well, I have gone and done it. I just finished up placing the last of my orders for shipped eggs. Planning to put them in the incubator on 5/15 for a 4th/5th of June* hatch date. Never have attempted to hatch shipped eggs so this could be a train wreck (ok 99% sure it will be a train wreck, but I am a glutton for punishment). I have three different orders coming in from different breeders for a total of 6 EE, 6 OE, 6 White Leghorns, and 6 sizzle/cochin mixes. Hoping for the best but if I walk away with one of each kind at the end of this journey I will be eggstatic!

Any pointers or advice will be welcomed!

 

[tripleee]

WE HAVE A BABY!!!!!!!! left for work at 8 and there wasn't a pip, and there was a chick out by 2! Can't believe it!

 

[Kgbao]

You are going to set them next week and you expect them to hatch in July?
Something is off.

LOL! I meant June!!!! Yeesh, what a dork.

@Kiki was thinking the same wow that’s going to be a long hatch lmao.

June July ahh close enough they both start with a J.

 

[tripleee]

We have peeping and tapping this morning! And probably the most exciting news is the Olive Egg that was too dark for me to ever seen in is alive!!! I can see it moving around pushing on the air sac. Hoping that one makes it out....

 

[tripleee]

Ended the hatch with three frizzles and an OE. The leghorn was a bad position and didn’t make it. But we have a buff, white, and a mystery colored frizzle and the cutest darn OE I have EVER seen. Any ideas what it might look like when it grows up? Yellow wing tips and belly and then this face...

 

[SharW75]

Just wanted to update. The seller did honor their guarantee! They said they might not be able to ship until next week, but I'm fine with that! Hopefully we'll get a better hatch rate this time.

 

[tripleee]

ONE OF THE LEGHORNS IS ALIVE! That was a fun surprise. I candled one last time before tossing the duds and there was a sneaky one, so we have 3 frizzles, 1 leghorn, and 2 questionable OE.

Today is day 13 so we are getting there. My air cells were really big on day 7 (at least I think they are, there isn't a good air cell to be found and the saddles are confusing me) so I upped the humidity and am hoping to get them back on track.

 

[Kiki]

You are going to set them next week and you expect them to hatch in July?
Something is off.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Like what side of the barn roof an egg rolls after the rooster lays it.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I am sure the hatch will be a good one!