Anyone doing a later year hatch that wants to share stories,experiences and pics?

[MROO]

We are three days from lockdown with 8 Nankin Bantam eggs. They started out under a first-time broody who had a change of heart. We put them in the bator to try and finish them off. The auto-turner quit at some point (we're not sure when) so we've been turning them manually for a week, now. So far, so good. I candled when we started turning them, and it looks like we only had two duds at that point. I left 'em though, because I don't trust my candling skills, yet. We'll just keep our fingers crossed and take our chances...

 

[KikiLeigh02]

It may just ve where the seller put "DO NOT X-RAY" on the box (hopefully)

Me too. I got another USPS text regarding a "processing exception," whatever that is. I hope there isn't a problem.

 

[MROO]

A friend who works in the Post Office says that the larger hubs use automatic sorters, and that live animals, like chicks, are often hand carried, rather than tossed on the belt with everything else headed in that direction. That could explain your notice, too.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

So exciting! I love Nankins. I checked them all without taking them out the egg turner, there were a few I'm not 100% sure are developing. I'm going to leave them until day 10 for sure. I don't trust my candling skills either! QUOTE="MROO, post: 20239601, member: 504389"]We are three days from lockdown with 8 Nankin Bantam eggs. They started out under a first-time broody who had a change of heart. We put them in the bator to try and finish them off. The auto-turner quit at some point (we're not sure when) so we've been turning them manually for a week, now. So far, so good. I candled when we started turning them, and it looks like we only had two duds at that point. I left 'em though, because I don't trust my candling skills, yet. We'll just keep our fingers crossed and take our chances...[/QUOTE]

 

[Jules929]

It may just ve where the seller put "DO NOT X-RAY" on the box (hopefully)

A friend who works in the Post Office says that the larger hubs use automatic sorters, and that live animals, like chicks, are often hand carried, rather than tossed on the belt with everything else headed in that direction. That could explain your notice, too.

Thanks, Kiki & MROO! I just thought it was odd that I received that text ten minutes after I received the text saying the package had departed the Ybor City distribution center.

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Everything seems to be good. Going on vacation for a few days so, I will update first of the week. You guys carry on.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Have a nice vacation!!!

 

[KikiLeigh02]

Did your eggies make it ok?

Thanks, Kiki & MROO! I just thought it was odd that I received that text ten minutes after I received the text saying the package had departed the Ybor City distribution center.

 

[Jules929]

Did your eggies make it ok?

Well, my eggies were STILL at the Ybor distribution center as of 4:56pm, 18 and a half hours after the text update claiming they had departed at 10: 28pm last night. BTW, they are just 31 minutes away from me

 

[KikiLeigh02]

How are they coming? Mine came USPS so I called the local PO and they held them for pick-up.

Well, my eggies were STILL at the Ybor distribution center as of 4:56pm, 18 and a half hours after the text update claiming they had departed at 10: 28pm last night.