Can't see air cell in fresh shipped hatching eggs

[Apis mellifera]

I cant seem to see any air cells in the eggs, one or two did look like they had a very small air cell. Is this a sign of fresh eggs or trouble with detached air cells from shipping? I'm going to let them set for 24 hrs. before incubating and leave the turner off for a couple of days. Thanks for any advice.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I cant seem to see any air cells in the eggs, one or two did look like they had a very small air cell.  Is this a sign of fresh eggs or trouble with detached air cells from shipping?  I'm going to let them set for 24 hrs. before incubating and leave the turner off for a couple of days.  Thanks for any advice.

Good sign. Means they were nice and fresh/stored under good conditions. If they were detached you'd see an air bubble floating around as you tipped the egg.

 

[Apis mellifera]

Thank​ you, that's a relief. Should I put them​ in the incubator or wait?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thank​ you, that's a relief. Should I put them​ in the incubator or wait?

With mine I had no detached air cells so I let them sit for 12 hours and then set them. Mine did have 3 or 4 wobbly cells, so I didn't turn the first 24 and only tilted for the next 48 hours. Air cells were firm after that so I laid them down and incubated normally. Out of the 14 that went into lockdown 12 hatched out, all healthy.

 

[PDXJULES]

This helped me, glad it is still here. Reassured that since fresh, most may still be viable. Thanks.

My Purebreed Breeder/shipper from cold country - in January -included instructions to rest them indoors 24 hrs, then keep eggs upright in the Incubator the first 3 days...undisturbed by turning.

That was all new to me, since most general information but i saw a loose air cell in one, so i kept searching for info. Instinct told me to unplug the turner within 8 hours, as it may be too much action since the air cells weren't visible yet. They rested still on their sides for a day, with only slight tilting, and i began a drawdown in humidity, as one of the Breeders of a critically endangered breed recommends lower humidity til hatch. I will try to learn if other breeds also need lower temps or humidity to set up an alternate hatcher by day 17. I'll post my process and results on a thread in the Incubation Forum / First Hatch. Cheers!

In case someone else with Shipped eggs needs help to think thru their care, here is an informal summary I found: https://www.facebook.com/notes/alab...cessfully-hatch-shipped-eggs/133243453534988/