Candling turkey and duck eggs in a homemade kerosene lantern incubator

[lazy gardener]

So sorry you've been sick. Is this a relapse of malaria or first infection? Praying for your recovery. My dad was infected when he was in the service, and had a number of relapses. I pray for your complete recovery.

congrats on your pipping turkey eggs. At this point, I'd stop turning them.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

So sorry you've been sick. Is this a relapse of malaria or first infection? Praying for your recovery. My dad was infected when he was in the service, and had a number of relapses. I pray for your complete recovery.

congrats on your pipping turkey eggs. At this point, I'd stop turning them.

Oh, yes, I'd stop turning them as well. Good point lazy gardner. Thanks for mentioning that, I totally forgot!

 

[HelenAbim]

Immediately I realised that one of the eggs pipped, I moved them to another chamber of the incubator and stopped turning. I increased humidity though and the temperature is between 37.5-38.8°C.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Immediately I realised that one of the eggs pipped, I moved them to another chamber of the incubator and stopped turning. I increased humidity though and the temperature is between 37.5-38.8°C.

Nicely done! Oh I'm so excited for you!

 

[HelenAbim]

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So sorry you've been sick. Is this a relapse of malaria or first infection? Praying for your recovery. My dad was infected when he was in the service, and had a number of relapses. I pray for your complete recovery.

congrats on your pipping turkey eggs. At this point, I'd stop turning them.

Malaria is so common here. So I don't even know if to call it 100th relapse. I am recovering gradually though. Thanks a bunch.
The eggs have since been in lockdown as soon as I realised the first one pipped.

 

[lazy gardener]

Get well, Helen.

 

[HelenAbim]

So the chick successfully hatched out around 2:52am. I was excited as it went exactly as I read about. It was so weak, and wet but just lay there. It's not fully dry yet and it's just seeking warmth and trying to walk all over the place. Is that okay?
I will upload pictures when daylight occurs. It's 5:41am here right now. It's still weak and trying to walk but it's not lame. Am I on the right course?

 

[HelenAbim]

Get well, Helen.

Thank you lazy gardener. I appreciate your kind thoughts. It's been a crazy busy period for me and the stress and malaria got to me but I am better now. Thanks again.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Congratulations!
Yes, make sure he's staying warm and he can stay in till a couple more hatch. He'll also encourage the others.

 

[HelenAbim]

Seeing the egg hatch has to be on my list of the greatest miracles I have witnessed. I am awed and humbled by this marvellous transformation from egg to chick. Indeed creation is the work of an intelligent designer.