Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[Sally Sunshine]

my apologies for being over protective of the five foot nuthin sassy read hed

 

[silver1313]

hmm missed that part .. but doesnt that mean it kinda contradicted itself lol kinda like me ... i am such a contradiction

ahh math it hurts my head make it s top lol

 

[PoultryGirly]

So, since my duck eggs have wobbly air cells, I can still candle them like normal eggs, right? Should I keep them in the egg carton and just hold the flashlight on the egg, or can I take the eggs out of the carton to candle them and hold them? Also, should I still candle on days 7,14, 21, and 23?

 

[mstricer]

Quote: Okay let me try again, stupid laptop, I typed this big reply and then touched the touch pad in the wrong place and it closed the window.
I know right really wet, the air cell looked normal and grew normal. I was having a hard time getting a picture with my phone,

I can't remember what I wrote, getting sleepy, been up since 4:15 and have to repeat in the AM so since my brain shutdown, I might as well go to sleep, so talk at you in the morning

Oh I'm glad everyone

and made up, have a great night. Oh I will be having visions of babies dancing in my head, daughter has 15 days till due date

First grand baby and overly excited. I think she will deliver on the 25th which is the full pink moon, Oh did I say she's having a girl. Little Lola.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sally:

Have you read this

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/eggs/res32-qa.html

hmmmm No but a few interesting things I didn't even think about!

1. Why do brown shelled eggs cost more than white shelled eggs?
Brown shelled eggs cost more because the chickens that produce these eggs eat more feed and production costs are more.

14. What is a blood spot?
A blood spot occurs from a broken blood vessel across the stigma line on the yolk follicle when the yolk is released into the reproductive tract.
15. What is a meat spot?
A meat spot occurs when a part of the oviduct peels off when the egg is formed.

38. What is a leaker?
A leaker is a broken egg where the contents leak out of the shell. (THIS IS JUST PLAIN STUPID HAH AHHAHHA)

50. What is the correct temperature for incubating fertile eggs in a still air incubator?
Optimum temperature is 100.5 degrees F.
51. What is the temperature range that is acceptable during incubation?
Temperature range is 99 -103 degrees F.
52. What is the lowest temperature?
Lowest temperature should be 99 degrees F.
53. What is the highest temperature?
Highest temperature should be 103 degrees F. Never keep at 103 degrees F for more than than a few hours.


ok at this point I am loosing faith with this link ......
SAY WHAT!!!!! from here on out I was shaking my head!
64. How can I be sure that I have enough humidity? If the proper water level is maintained in the bottom of the incubator the correct humidity should be maintained.

65. How can I tell if I have too much humidity? If there is a lot of condensation on the inside of the incubator windows, then there is probably too much moisture in it. This is usually not a big problem

 

[Sally Sunshine]

So, since my duck eggs have wobbly air cells, I can still candle them like normal eggs, right? Should I keep them in the egg carton and just hold the flashlight on the egg, or can I take the eggs out of the carton to candle them and hold them? Also, should I still candle on days 7,14, 21, and 23?

you can lift them out, but I keep them upright an be gentle with them don't turn them just look at the air cells, I forget what days for ducks, but I think you have them correct, can you show us the candle image sketch with the dates on it? I don't have that in the article, but I think its in the duck articles somewhere, do you have it saved to share? I will need it too since I added some on Monday.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: THAT IS SO exciting! I am so not ready for that yet though!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

TMN Granny Nova, Mich x2 and of course OZ I see your still got the page up, so I just want to say


I love ya man <said in a punky dude tone>

now pass the freakin popcorn and a stiff drink this time!

 

[Gardeningmama]

Okay Sally, I bucked up and opened one of the eggs, after looking at the last chicks to hatch. They are extremely small even for d'Uccles. Here is a picture, if you can tell, my air cells all looked like the ones you showed on day 18. I'm wondering if I didn't have some sort of bacteria. The liquid in the egg is thick like syrup and wet, if that makes sense. It poured out thick, it had no smell and the chick internally pipped.
Incubator Hovabator 1583 forced air
I used one of these and one of these

Here is the egg

edit to make pic bigger

My very first chick this past hatch was exactly like that. It had completely zipped itself, but just wouldn't push the rest of the way out. So, I went to bed expecting a loud chirping any minute. 4:30 a.m. woke up, no chirping. Looked in the bator, and thought the chick was dead. That "syrup" dries rock hard. The entire chick was rock hard. I pulled it out, and it barely let out a peep, I was shocked it was alive. It took nearly an hour to get that glue softened at all. The chick lived. I would watch it, and for sure, don't let it dry out.

So, since my duck eggs have wobbly air cells, I can still candle them like normal eggs, right? Should I keep them in the egg carton and just hold the flashlight on the egg, or can I take the eggs out of the carton to candle them and hold them? Also, should I still candle on days 7,14, 21, and 23?

I candle upright.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I will share this on the thread again since I did in the other one......


5 gallon bucket mouse trap

its a bucket, pc of wire, soda can, water and peanut butter, real easy and safe (at least for the chickens!)
self explanatory too!