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

[Doug Hodges]

Was going to put a couple incubators today when I started counting chickens and chicks and have 37 young Wyandottes. 15 juvenile Wyandottes. 6 young Wyandottes. 24 young Buff Orpingtons, 2 buff orp hens, and a few roosters. That's not counting the 60 something chicks in the browsers or the 150 eggs that are incubating right now. WELL dad called and someone gave me 4 dozen Dominique's and Cuckoo Marans. Lol. It never ends. At least I have a decent count of what I have right now.

 

[Doug Hodges]

O yea. Slackwater Farms is shipping me 24 more eggs to make up for my bad hatch. She had a bad hatch at the same time with one and great hatch with another. I'm just paying shipping. Remember this is the hatch with fully formed chicks that didn't hatch and all the assists and the two with wry neck.

 

[bantamfarm]

Let's see if I can answer all the questions.. LOL..
First, the one incubator is a Hovabator - 99,9 temp for a week before setting eggs being Buff Polish, Sultan and White Crested Polish

Never washed my eggs they were all shipped very secure, didn't lose 1 egg in shipping (however I did drop one)

all were shipped with the pointy end facing down and each one was wrapped in bubble wrap.

The newest incubator is a Janoel J8-48.. The temp is perfect and steady but the humidity is going back and forth but never over 45%. This one has Guinea eggs which I know is 28 days and I have some showgirls in there and a few my own polish and Millie Fleurs..

I had ordered 30 chicks and I have 8 left, (Cochin) so I will not be ordering any more live poultry.

I don't know anything about candling and didn't do it, does it really matter to start with that? I did double check temp with 2 different thermometers. Yes my eggs sat for at least 24 hours but no more than 48 hours.

eggs came from New York, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina. All shipped within a day from the other (2 days of deliveries). Post Office just calls me and laughs, and says you have more babies up here waiting on you..

 

[Toast n Jelly]

Quote: I was just thinking about the laptop deal! LMAO!!! what about my cell? leave it as well?
Actually it might help you to relax if you take something with you and know that you're still connected to the world, even if you don't use it.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

O yea. Slackwater Farms is shipping me 24 more eggs to make up for my bad hatch. She had a bad hatch at the same time with one and great hatch with another. I'm just paying shipping. Remember this is the hatch with fully formed chicks that didn't hatch and all the assists and the two with wry neck.

Was going to put a couple incubators today when I started counting chickens and chicks and have 37 young Wyandottes. 15 juvenile Wyandottes. 6 young Wyandottes. 24 young Buff Orpingtons, 2 buff orp hens, and a few roosters. That's not counting the 60 something chicks in the browsers or the 150 eggs that are incubating right now. WELL dad called and someone gave me 4 dozen Dominique's and Cuckoo Marans. Lol. It never ends. At least I have a decent count of what I have right now.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Let's see if I can answer all the questions.. LOL..
First, the one incubator is a Hovabator - 99,9 temp for a week before setting eggs being Buff Polish, Sultan and White Crested Polish

Never washed my eggs they were all shipped very secure, didn't lose 1 egg in shipping (however I did drop one)

all were shipped with the pointy end facing down and each one was wrapped in bubble wrap.

The newest incubator is a



.. The temp is perfect and steady but the humidity is going back and forth but never over 45%. This one has Guinea eggs which I know is 28 days and I have some showgirls in there and a few my own polish and Millie Fleurs..

I had ordered 30 chicks and I have 8 left, (Cochin) so I will not be ordering any more live poultry.

I don't know anything about candling and didn't do it, does it really matter to start with that? I did double check temp with 2 different thermometers. Yes my eggs sat for at least 24 hours but no more than 48 hours.

eggs came from New York, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina. All shipped within a day from the other (2 days of deliveries). Post Office just calls me and laughs, and says you have more babies up here waiting on you..

Your bator has a fan then correct? Candling is very easy and you can wait until day 7, you must track your eggs by weighing or watching air cell growth/weight loss of the egg. The hatching 101 article in my signature below has how to candle and yes its important if you plan on weighing and watching air cells. Are your eggs Big end up/air cell end up little end DOWN in the turner? I am not sure how to advise you without knowing how bad your air cells are, I have gotten awesome fresh eggs and didn't need to keep them still because of air cells. I would take the time to read through the article and get the basics down. Ventilation, Temps, humidity etc and understand why you have to do certain things to mock broody hen and have a good hatch. Shipped eggs can be extremely difficult to hatch because of air cell and egg damage. Again I cant suggests anything better than for you to take the time to read the article and if something doesn't make sense we can help you out understanding. But I think first you need to get the basics down so you know what you have to watch for.

 

[chicknfun]

Sally- Have fun on your little vacation!!!!
I know the feeling well!!

 

[bantamfarm]

sorry yes, both are fan operated.. eggs are small end down and are in turners but the turner is not on. I thought I read that I should put them in the incubator and let them sit there for the first 7 days and then start the turner up. Thank you I will read the article and if I have anymore questions I will post here..

 

[silver1313]

Tuesday/Wednesday summary 5/21~5/22/2013



Doug had lost satellite reception as the storms rolled in - stay safe over there doug i hear more might be heading your way

chicksooner checked in with the sad news about moore
and her serious broodies nonsense in the coop need to stop she says and sends sally hugs

waffle said doug's flowers were beautiful and is sorry to hear about cochin's daisy
and hopes doug stays safe
and ask if there was a size limit on pictures but then finally figured out why it wasnt letting her post and posted lovely pictures on post #
16341

mizzles ask with polish chicks is it the make that has spikes and the females a swoop ?

chirping cricket informed us that halupki is one of her DH's fav and philly steak from philly as he is a PA fellow

Oz asked if anyone had used a scovie to incubate goose eggs before .. several of us saw nothing wrong with that !!
and says he is getting nervous as he has a lot of eggs and was wishing he had about 10 broodies
and one of the january hatchers just laid their first egg !!! yay !!
and says it is working and he is too excited to sleep !!

sumi asked how may eggs did odd still need to make 300 ...
and he said b/c the adoption has been fast tracked he needs to excellerate the program
and when every thing s is final he will divide his time and let brenie manage the chickens which will pay bernies salary

Tony suggested leghorn's in answer to chicknfun's question and is thinking of moving his chickens around
and said NO!!! to dougs offer of a kitten

Tony told rennerae when roosters attack as his house they get a beer can up the tuckus and hit the grill

Doug said they had lots of wind and rain and a dying fridge
and he put several of the younger buff orphingtons in with the main flock
and he and chicknfun discussed weather on and off ....

chicknfun wished oz a safe and wonderful trip and wished the little one a HB as well

Doug said the 100 posts thing was no longer true to post pics as several others mentioned as well ..apparently there was a change that now allows a first post to be pictures

waffle asked how long it takes a hen to start laying again after having chicks

sumi posted two links concerning pictures and posting -
Inserting Pics on the new BYC
and here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/troubleshooting-byc-problems-bugs-error-messages-other-issues

Rennerae asked if she should lockdown bantam eggs a day early and should be expecting baby bunnies yesterday or today
and said watching the news was too much for her

Oz had trouble sleeping ... he was so eggsited over that first pullet eggs
and i think we are all happy and eggcited for him about the egg and his whole adventure

Sally shared some interesting quail info and now it has chicknfun dreaming or quails

Sumi told oz "you set out to do a pretty amazing thing. You went above and beyond what the average chicken owner would to get a few eggs! It took 5 months, lots and lots and lots of planning, travelling, mishaps, joys and tears, but you saw it through and turned it into quite a story that kept loads of members (and lurkers) entertained and hopefully inspired a few of them too! I know you inspired me! So many people have these crazy ideas and do absolutely nothing about it. Kudos to you I would love to see you write a book on this wonderful adventure and I will read it, promise!

P.S. I hope we're going to get a pic of The Egg. "

chicknfun is running out of space lol
and is going to try booting some of the younger chicks out lol

Sally says she does day 18 for all chickens unless when she sneaks a candle in a day or two before and there are already internal pips

and shared a pic on post 16339 of their first own serema baby and a cot and one of the bcm mutts

and the post after that is a pic of three of my very own new babies

lemd joined in and shared a picture of adorable baby ducks that were born thanks to sallys article #16344

waffle cant wait to move the chickens to their new coop and will have turkeys eggs to pick up and thanks to mom and dad has a new incy ...

i plan one day on having from button quail up to emus... chicknfun feels sorry for my monster aka DH

Waffle was looking online at ostrich eggs but knows DH would not be too happy with that idea

chicknfun warned lemd that duckys are messy but lemd alreadys knows lol
and wants peafowl but DH says know

waffles is thinking about peafowl as well

I myself are not found of them but am drooling over emus !!

waffle enjoyes chatting with us while family was out and ids were glued to mickey nouse for a bit

and sally ask if waffle was willing to share mum and dad lol i bet we all wish that !!

waffle is nervous about using the new bator but sally reminded .. there are all of us here !!
and we all loved waffle and kids pic !!

and several people mentioned that geese are not their favs

and this my dear peeps is around the time I crashed last night ... lol right after finishing the brooder and coming in lol

Today was chicksooners last day of school

sally asked chicksooner -
the NPIP cert, pre testing visit..... what do they go over with facility? wondering what changes I would need to make

sally said quail eggs have a lot more yolk than white

kaybee is thinking maybe she needs an egg intervention

Oz asked if quails ate less then does that mean less poop too

sally say kaybee doesnt need intervention ..yet lol
confused turtle asked what we thought of her candled eggs - post 16404
and is trying to freak the ILs out with green and blue eggs

a few people suggested wait and check again but sae some possible veiniung on one or two

waffle is so eggcited about hatching

kaybee asked if there was anyway to hatch 45 in her bator instead of 41 it was suggested probably so with no turner but oz suggested a fan .. i like mine without

kaybee said thanks and chicknfun said good morning and was off to research quail

kodster stopped by and announced that moe is a roo

cochins hates missing days on the thread and has 8 newly hatched, 3 zipping, and 2 pipped as of 9 hours ago

rennerae has a sick chick and asked for advice posts numbers 16429 and 30

chicksooner suggested corid

and cochins asked for advice on two malpositioned chicks

Sally is leaving us for a day or two for a much needed break
and changed her avy and wondering if hill will notice

doug posted pics 16459 .. aww such cute chickies and i love the cat still

bantam farm - welcome - just set mail order eggs and is waiting to turn on the turner and ask for any advice for a good hatch --- read hatching 101 in sallys signature... always a great place to start

Marty ask whats hatching ya'll ? lol love it

and doug took inventory lol and obviously is great at chicken math !

FOR Now

Secretary Silver

ps sorry about any typos .. having technical issues tonight !!!! grrr

 

[silver1313]

sally can i hide in your suitcase lol