Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[vehve]

We only get screeching and small attempts at biting, but luckily it doesn't hurt.

 

[satay]

It seems like spring fever is hitting hard everywhere!  We were away yesterday & didn't collect the eggs.  My little leghorn cross has now plastered herself over the eggs again & is refusing to move.  We shall see how long it lasts this time!  I'm not brave enough to stick my hand into the next box so she has possibly 10 infertile eggs under her.  How long before they explode? 

We have a few bantams that could be on the violent offenders list when they are broody

 

[appps]

Well my eggs arrived from WA!! Huge sigh of relief!!

I've got one obvious cracked that I'll throw.
Two damp ones that were next to it. They appear okay but if that's leaked egg on them from it will that be an issue?

And the rest look good at first glance. I've sat them all big side up then had to rush out the door so will candle tonight when its darker to look for more cracks.

 

[Ashburnham]

I have a nice thick pair of gardening gloves. I just wish they went a bit further up my arms. Lol. I might fence her off & see how long she sits. Snowy skipped grazing time & is sleeping in the nest box which is in the run, not the coop so she seems a bit more determined this time.

Get some welding gloves- they go up to your elbow. xxxx

 

[Fancychooklady]

Get some welding gloves- they go up to your elbow.  xxxx

 

[Fancychooklady]

Well my eggs arrived from WA!! Huge sigh of relief!!

I've got one obvious cracked that I'll throw.
Two damp ones that were next to it. They appear okay but if that's leaked egg on them from it will that be an issue?

And the rest look good at first glance. I've sat them all big side up then had to rush out the door so will candle tonight when its darker to look for more cracks.

I would be inclined to wet a corner of paper towel and try to remove as much as possible without undermining the protective bloom too much. The problem with egg yolk is that it sets like cement.
Prague castle stands testament to that. They added dozens of eggs to the mortar mix and it still stands today.
Then there is the bacteria factor, you really want to minimize this as much as you can. Incubators are perfect breeding grounds for ' nasties '.

http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/sightseeing/charles_bridge.html

 

[satay]

Well my eggs arrived from WA!! Huge sigh of relief!!

I've got one obvious cracked that I'll throw.
Two damp ones that were next to it. They appear okay but if that's leaked egg on them from it will that be an issue?

And the rest look good at first glance. I've sat them all big side up then had to rush out the door so will candle tonight when its darker to look for more cracks.

Me personally I would throw away the ones with yolk on them. All the rest hatch for you and you get some beautiful little Aussies.

 

[satay]

Get some welding gloves- they go up to your elbow.  xxxx

Good idea Ash. Hubby has lots of them but I have never thought to use them. I just get bitten normally and deal with it lol.

 

[cwrite]

Snowy is the single comb hen under Hedwig. Poor thing. She's on the bottom of the pecking order & is still determined to sit, even if it means sitting under another hen trying to lay an egg. I've blocked off the box & will fence off that part of the run & see how she gets on. If she is still sitting on Monday I think I'm pretty safe to put fertile eggs under her. I will have to sell/rehome most of the chicks, but that's ok as I can keep that in mind & not get attached.
I'll keep my eye out for a pair of welding gloves. Great idea Ash.

 

[appps]

Thanks guys. They aren't actually yolk on them, it was more dampness. Like they were wet, some colour from the egg carton had transferred to them which was strange as each was also wrapped in bubble wrap. I'm wondering if they may have been washed before packing. I'll add a photo later.