Ended Broodies & Their Babies Photo Contest

[TwoCrows]

Yes

Congrats, hatching is a blast!

 

[fluffycrow]

Congrats, hatching is a blast!

Thanks! I've got too small (possibly dumb) questions. In the incubator instructions it says to not turn on the automatic turner trays till day three. I know that in day 18 we turn of the auto tunrers and place the eggs on the hatching tray. Also, this is totally dumb, but I need to make sure. Pointy side up, right

 

[TwoCrows]

Thanks! I've got too small (possibly dumb) questions. In the incubator instructions it says to not turn on the automatic turner trays till day three. I know that in day 18 we turn of the auto tunrers and place the eggs on the hatching tray. Also, this is totally dumb, but I need to make sure. Pointy side up, right

Some people don't start turning eggs until day 3, some start on day 1. I have always started turning on day 1, most professional hatcheries start on day one as well. This has always been controversial, I personally don't think it matters. Turning helps keep the yolk centered and gives the growing embroyo new food as the egg gets turned. Big end up, pointy down!

 

[TwoCrows]

And let eggs rest a few days before setting so there is a nice air cell at the top.

 

[Canadian Wind]

And let eggs rest a few days before setting so there is a nice air cell at the top.

If they are shipped. I think it's fine if they come from your yard.

 

[fluffycrow]

Oof that was a close call! (Well not that close). I've not had them resting per se, I've just been collecting them as they come, the oldest is 5 days old, since they come from my flock, and like Wind I thought that the resting period was for shipped eggs only. Is that OK?

 

[TwoCrows]

We will help you through it @fluffycrow hold your hand if need be.

 

[TwoCrows]

Oof that was a close call! (Well not that close). I've not had them resting per se, I've just been collecting them as they come, the oldest is 5 days old, since they come from my flock, and like Wind I thought that the resting period was for shipped eggs only. Is that OK?

5 days is fine. Eggs stay fertile at least 10 or so days.

 

[TwoCrows]

I freshly laid egg doesn't have an air cell, resting them allows the egg to dry out a little and develop the cell.

 

[fluffycrow]

We will help you through it @fluffycrow hold your hand if need be.

Thank you so much !