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[Regin]

I have some (shipped) turkey eggs due to hatch Wednesday night. There were 15 shipped. 4 were cracked when received. I had 9 left after my last candle. They will be going into lock down tonight. I'll let y'all know what hatches.

 

[marchick]

I have some (shipped) turkey eggs due to hatch Wednesday night. There were 15 shipped. 4 were cracked when received. I had 9 left after my last candle. They will be going into lock down tonight. I'll let y'all know what hatches.

How did your eggs look when you first got them and candled them?I just set eggs in the bator. Six look clear and the other six have a large dark shadow on the big end with air cells that roll from end to end.

 

[Regin]

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How did your eggs look when you first got them and candled them?I just set eggs in the bator. Six look clear and the other six have a large dark shadow on the big end with air cells that roll from end to end.
I didn't candle them when I set. I figured, either the're good or not. I set 11 and took out two when I candled. That was about day 14. I traced the air cells on the keepers, and 8 of them looked pretty good. One off center a bit much. I don't like to candle early even on chicken eggs. I like to give them the benefit of doubt.

 

[marchick]

I didn't candle them when I set. I figured, either the're good or not. I set 11 and took out two when I candled. That was about day 14. I traced the air cells on the keepers, and 8 of them looked pretty good. One off center a bit much. I don't like to candle early even on chicken eggs. I like to give them the benefit of doubt.

o.k. thanks Only 28 days left to stress out! I can't help it! I'll wear a path back and forth to the bator wondering what I havn't thought of!!! How do you guys do this all the time?

 

[KYTinpusher]

How did your eggs look when you first got them and candled them?I just set eggs in the bator. Six look clear and the other six have a large dark shadow on the big end with air cells that roll from end to end.

Can you get pictures of the eggs when you candle them? It might help us see better what you are looking at.

I know there are different schools of thought about candling, but I candle mine almost every day until lockdown. Partly because I love to watch them develop, and partly to give them a short cool down period everyday. Some studies show it helps, probably because it mimics the hen getting off the nest each day to eat and drink. Just FYI.

 

[marchick]

Can you get pictures of the eggs when you candle them? It might help us see better what you are looking at.

I know there are different schools of thought about candling, but I candle mine almost every day until lockdown. Partly because I love to watch them develop, and partly to give them a short cool down period everyday. Some studies show it helps, probably because it mimics the hen getting off the nest each day to eat and drink. Just FYI.

I set the turner in the bator. I found out that one row at the top I could set the detached air cell eggs strait up and the other rows are at a tilt.also I can balance and tilt those eggs at a different angle and turn that row. I am not only new to hatching but I am new to computers also.When I go to turn mid day I will take pictures and try to post.Last time I put it in a default album and could put one on here. I know that can not be how it's done! You know like close to 20 years ago I hatched chicks 3 or 4 times in a little giant bator.We did get some chicks. temp control was bad! My new genesis is holding good so far!

 

[marchick]

I just recieved my last batch of turkey eggs and one of them is 3/4 black when candeling. baby chick formed? They where off e-bay!!! Wish I could find the charger for my camera. If I do I will post pictures...

 

[KYTinpusher]

I just recieved my last batch of turkey eggs and one of them is 3/4 black when candeling. baby chick formed? They where off e-bay!!! Wish I could find the charger for my camera. If I do I will post pictures...

Sounds rotten to me.

I wouldn't take a chance setting it with the rest of your eggs. How do the rest of them look?

Just for learning purposes, I would take it outside or into a very well ventilated area and open it up. Take pictures to show the seller - maybe they will reimburse you, but don't count on it. If you want to PM me the seller's Ebay ID, I'll look in one of my groups and see if others have had a problem with that seller.

 

[Pozees]

You can put it into a ziploc bag before opening to contain the mess and smell, too.

 

[subhanalah]

I just recieved my last batch of turkey eggs and one of them is 3/4 black when candeling. baby chick formed? They where off e-bay!!! Wish I could find the charger for my camera. If I do I will post pictures...

yeah, don't set that one.