August Hatch-A-Long!

[Heidisgran]

okay peeps story time...I purchased peafowl hatching eggs from several different individuals on e bay...2 different people sent me totally infertile eggs...not jumbled not mishandled not quitters...just infertile...well I read on their ratings others saying the same thing....I contacted the seller and his response to me was " No where does it claim the eggs are fertile" and I responded, " Doesn't "Hatching egg" imply fertility??"

I understand all about the risk of shipped eggs but not one of the 3 are fertile and I paid 35.00...I demand a refund...utilizing e bays resolution options.

a reputable breeder would offer more eggs or something...his response is ridiculous

 

[turkenlurken]

That is rude! My shipped eggs were not fertilized either and I have not had a response from the breeder. I will not be doing that again. They were packed great, but some were scrambled. I guess it is a crapshoot.

 

[Heidisgran]

if some aren't any good or broken due to shipping I don't blame the breeder but none of these even started...I have some from another breeder that hatched and some in the incubator that are due to hatch next week...peafowl are finicky but that's not what happened here!

there is another breeder on e bay with the handle "howcum" his flock must not be in great condition because even if you get his eggs to hatch most of them die within a few days....he too sold me infertile peafowl eggs....

the mating season is coming to an end for some birds but if they are selling the eggs they should make sure every few are fertile still

 

[DeannaA]

I have 2 buffs, they are growing up to be great chickens. I have Lavenders in the incubator because I liked my buffs so much. Im picking up Legbar eggs Tuesday. I saw the parents and they are beautiful. I've been looking for Welsummers. I think you made eggsellent decision. And if you cross the Welsummer and Legbar you'll get pretty eggs.

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

On the late chicks - I have read that the science behind why they pip is that they begin to have too little oxygen and too much carbon dioxide which causes muscle spasm. Theoretically if you have very large eggs, good air cells, and the eggs aren't totally stuffed with chick then maybe it takes them longer to run out of oxygen?

Mine weren't actually breech but one of the other malpositions. I find this chart really helpful http://www.thepoultrysite.com/artic...-hatchery-practice-examining-the-hatch-debris

I saw that chart last night...mine were both malposition 1 head between the thighs at the lower section of the egg. Ifit didnt have the toe(s) from one foot poked up into the air sack then i would not have seen it when i candled. That told me to start assisting. For one it was too late.

 

[turkenlurken]

if some aren't any good or broken due to shipping I don't blame the breeder but none of these even started...I have some from another breeder that hatched and some in the incubator that are due to hatch next week...peafowl are finicky but that's not what happened here!

there is another breeder on e bay with the handle "howcum" his flock must not be in great condition because even if you get his eggs to hatch most of them die within a few days....he too sold me infertile peafowl eggs....

the mating season is coming to an end for some birds but if they are selling the eggs they should make sure every few are fertile still

I agree--they pack them the best they can. I was just disappointed that none were fertile and she said she had great hatch rates.

 

[ckykitty949]

Hi I think I'm having issues with my Muscovies internally pipping... Yesterday morning was day 21 and I noticed 1 egg of 4 start rocking. I candled it but didn't see the bill in the air sack yet. At this time I bumped up humidity to 60-80% and had temp at around 85.5. (I also have a 90 gallon fish tank in the same room as the incubator and I live 5 miles from the beach.) As the day progressed I candled 2 more times. I saw the duckiling keep trying to get into the air cell. Its bill was moving up and down underneath the membrane. (As far as I could tell) I also have not heard any peeping from it. Today I checked it again, and it seems to still be moving like it was yesterday, but not as vivacious. I have had issues from day 1 with incubating from high highs of 106 to low lows of 94! So these remaining eggs are lucky to have survived. At this poin I am thinking of interveing and poking the side of the air cell to make sure it can get out. Since its been over 24 hours of movement and no external (and probably no internal) I think this guy needs some help. Someone please give me some advice ASAP!!!

 

[familypendragon]

Hi I think I'm having issues with my Muscovies internally pipping... Yesterday morning was day 21 and I noticed 1 egg of 4 start rocking. I candled it but didn't see the bill in the air sack yet. At this time I bumped up humidity to 60-80% and had temp at around 85.5. (I also have a 90 gallon fish tank in the same room as the incubator and I live 5 miles from the beach.) As the day progressed I candled 2 more times. I saw the duckiling keep trying to get into the air cell. Its bill was moving up and down underneath the membrane. (As far as I could tell) I also have not heard any peeping from it. Today I checked it again, and it seems to still be moving like it was yesterday, but not as vivacious. I have had issues from day 1 with incubating from high highs of 106 to low lows of 94! So these remaining eggs are lucky to have survived. At this poin I am thinking of interveing and poking the side of the air cell to make sure it can get out. Since its been over 24 hours of movement and no external (and probably no internal) I think this guy needs some help. Someone please give me some advice ASAP!!!

I turn here for guidance https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching In my inexperienced opinion I would help. I would drill a tiny hole by hand above the air cell line, peel enough shell and outer membrane to be able to shine a light in. Make sure you can see the beak ttrying to get through, avoid blood vessels, and make a tiny slit for the beak to get through. BUT, that is just my opinion after all the assist I had to do on this, my very first hatch.

ETA: They pip as an involuntary muscle spasm as they run out of oxygen. If he doesn't succeed before running out completely it will be too late.

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

Hi I think I'm having issues with my Muscovies internally pipping... Yesterday morning was day 21 and I noticed 1 egg of 4 start rocking. I candled it but didn't see the bill in the air sack yet. At this time I bumped up humidity to 60-80% and had temp at around 85.5. (I also have a 90 gallon fish tank in the same room as the incubator and I live 5 miles from the beach.) As the day progressed I candled 2 more times. I saw the duckiling keep trying to get into the air cell. Its bill was moving up and down underneath the membrane. (As far as I could tell) I also have not heard any peeping from it. Today I checked it again, and it seems to still be moving like it was yesterday, but not as vivacious. I have had issues from day 1 with incubating from high highs of 106 to low lows of 94! So these remaining eggs are lucky to have survived. At this poin I am thinking of interveing and poking the side of the air cell to make sure it can get out. Since its been over 24 hours of movement and no external (and probably no internal) I think this guy needs some help. Someone please give me some advice ASAP!!!

My incubator says ducks incubate for 28 days?

 

[DeannaA]

My last batch that came in, all were upside down in the cartons but since the carton was upside down in the shipping box, it works out I suppose. Two have peck cracks in them. The other batch was packed some up some down but the cartons were upside down in the box. I've had sawdust, toilet paper, bubble wrap, paper towels, nothing, newspaper, fedex shipping envolopes wadded up. How hard is it to Google 'How to ship hatching eggs.' I have learned if you say it's the post offices fault they might replace but you have to pay for shipping but if you suggest, even when it's obviously a packing error, it's the sellers fault, you get nothing.