Detached air cells on all eggs (shipped)

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

As long as they don't leak or stink, I don't recommend pulling them.

No I won’t pull them since they’re damn expensive! Just posted this up to increase my chances given the cost

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

Agreed, don't turn eggs for 3 to 4 days, I went through that on my last hatch.

What’re you using to gauge between 3-4?

 

[junior67]

What day are you on? Sounds like that is the yolk you are seeing.

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

Week 1 is the most critical time for turning. That timeline doesn't change with detatched air cells.

Can you give me the run down on this?

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

What day are you on? Sounds like that is the yolk you are seeing.

Oh I’m not sure how far along these are, they just arrived by shipping today

 

[ChickenCanoe]

This explains the importance in egg turning and extraembrionic development.
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/the-biology-behind-egg-turning
This is the rundown in mammals
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/extraembryonic-membranes

 

[junior67]

Oh I’m not sure how far along these are, they just arrived by shipping today

Ok so they haven't been incubated at all. They won't start developing until they are in the incubator and even that takes time. You start counting the days 24 hrs after they are in. So day 1 starts 24 hrs after you put them in. They will hatch 21 days after you put them in. It will take 3-4 days till you see any development in the egg. So if you put them in today then Thurs or Fri you should see veins and a baby

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

Does anyone this this egg is dead without an air cell?

Compared to this egg with a visible air cell

 

[Oldegarlicshnapp]

Update: the air cells haven’t settled. It’s day three (excluding first day in incubation) and I’m not seeing anything other than the yolk.

Not sure how to start turning these guys

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[New duck mommy 2021]

Is there an update to these eggs ?
@HollowOfWisps I just got 18 shipped eggs. They really took a beating on travels. 6 have fully detached air cells the other 12 are in place but jiggly and saddled
It’s been almost 22 hours since they arrived
I have now set them in my bator inside the egg carton so they stand upright
Just looking for advice on how to give them the best chance
Although this is new to me ( shipped eggs ) I am excited to take this challenge on
I have hatched many but it’s my ducks eggs so I know what to expect