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

[cody42]

Thank you for the advice Chicksooner. I don't have high hopes for the chicken eggs that will go into the incubator later(with so many things going against them such as age, being shipped, etc.) But I can't just let them go without trying. I might even try to get my hands on another broody hen and set them under her. The one i got from my friend didn't wait two seconds before settling in on the eggs i gave her.

 

[MissBroodyHen]

What a night I had. My hatcher totally failed me. I have had to take all my eggs out of my 1st and pile them all into the styro. . Then turn that one into a hatcher. All because I couldn't get the temp above 34c. Then I wake up after thinking I had got my styro sorted and OMG. It was running at 104.

. Well I check one bantam egg at it looks fine to me. But oh my god!! 104. With about 50 eggs in it!! I can not believe my luck!! So back down to 102 they go! I now have just realised I have about 41 eggs that need to go in somewhere today tomorrow!! Hubby said give it a couple of weeks and we will get me another bator!!

my eyes so lit up!! Not only have I got an addiction. But my husband is completely supporting it! Hahaha contraband it should be. Lol omg. I'm afraid these 41 eggs will just have to pile up in the styro for now. Till these other babies hatch!!
Oh and by the way. Had a peek and I am sure one of the banties beaks have come through the air cell. It looks like a dark shard of glass poking through. In a shadow perspective. But the membrane kinda looks intact. Maybe it will just push through it more. Nothing else to report there though. On day 19 still until 2:30 here. So 5 more hours.


And I tried to read through some of the post. Wish I had more time at the minute to contribute more. But it's been hectic here. I have about 7 pg's to catch up!!

 

[sumi]

The ducks are doing just fine. If you remember, they were all assisted hatch. And the next pick is my buff orpingtons from the nightmare hatch with 19 newly acquired Blue Laced Red Wyandottes.

I want ducklings too! LOL I don't' care if they grow up unfriendly. We can eat them and hatch more

Just kidding!

 

[sumi]

Hi Sally and Sumi and everyone else I've never met

Love your thread!

I love to hatch, and Sally invited me to drop in. I've got 42 goose eggs, 12 turkey, 14 chicken, and for some reason 0 ducks in 2 incubators right now.

Mind if I join you?

Hi Marty

About time you come over here!

 

[sumi]

Thanks guys, for the support and the offers LOL

I told him to go get my boy back from whoever he gave (probably sold) him too. I'm so shocked that he did this. I mean we talked about for months before we left and I gave him enough building materials for at least 3 coops and runs and my 20+ pullets and all that food and money. I could've sold the stuff and the chickens, but I wanted to know they're going to a good home. So much for that. He's got 6 of the pullets left. That's it. I know they're struggling financially, so I made sure the chickens came with everything from food and housing, so they will not be a burden on him, even if something happens and they don't lay.

 

[MissBroodyHen]

Omg I am totally happy. Just look my Bantam egg!!

Few more hours will be day 20. So I think everything is spot on. I have humidity hat 73 percent. I hope that works. This has been such a hard batch of eggs I just hope and pray I get a good out come!

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Cheering myself up..... its not working

That's me!!

 

[Sparkypatriot15]

Help! One of the eggs in my incubator pipped on the wrong end... Just a tiny pip but a pip none the less. What do I do?? If I just leave it is there a change that it will turn around? I feel horrible Every single egg has hatched PERFECTLY so far. Something was bound to happen

I had one pip at the wrong end last incubation. It zipped the shell and hatched just fine... Except it had a yolk sac. Try not to rush it-let it take it's time and maybe it'll absorb the yolk fist

I've been on the road all day. Just got home. Moved chicks. Still two in bator and three eggs. Eggs didnt appear to have movement but I left them and will check in the morning.

Awww

The ducks are doing just fine. If you remember, they were all assisted hatch. And the next pick is my buff orpingtons from the nightmare hatch with 19 newly acquired Blue Laced Red Wyandottes.

Cute!

Thanks guys, for the support and the offers LOL   I told him to go get my boy back from whoever he gave (probably sold) him too. I'm so shocked that he did this. I mean we talked about for months before we left and I gave him enough building materials for at least 3 coops and runs and my 20+ pullets and all that food and money. I could've sold the stuff and the chickens, but I wanted to know they're going to a good home. So much for that. He's got 6 of the pullets left. That's it. I know they're struggling financially, so I made sure the chickens came with everything from food and housing, so they will not be a burden on him, even if something happens and they don't lay. :/

Omg wait.... What happened?? I must've missed the post about this! Omg that's not good!!!

 

[sumi]

Thanks guys, for the support and the offers LOL

I told him to go get my boy back from whoever he gave (probably sold) him too. I'm so shocked that he did this. I mean we talked about for months before we left and I gave him enough building materials for at least 3 coops and runs and my 20+ pullets and all that food and money. I could've sold the stuff and the chickens, but I wanted to know they're going to a good home. So much for that. He's got 6 of the pullets left. That's it. I know they're struggling financially, so I made sure the chickens came with everything from food and housing, so they will not be a burden on him, even if something happens and they don't lay.

Omg wait.... What happened?? I must've missed the post about this! Omg that's not good!!!

Here you go, Sparky: Post #12489 https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs/12480

 

[Marty1876]

Sumi, I just HATE IT when folks do that sort of thing. I've gotten a few folks outside of town now that I know whom are happy to adopt chickens, as they love them for their bugging ability more than anything. It's always a pleasure to offer then that older odd one from time to time, and know I can go out and see them (and bring a bag of food sometimes).

I hope they get him back, and he's well and healthy!