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

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

He hatched!! Looks perfect....spunky and loud! Soooo excited to see the others...no visible pips yet! Day 21.

I love chick pics. Silkies are sooo cute too.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

I am tilting my LG incubator instead of turning eggs by hand to cut down on opening it too much. How high do I need to tilt it? I have 2 decks of cards under 1 side then move them to the opposing side. Good?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I am tilting my LG incubator instead of turning eggs by hand to cut down on opening it too much. How high do I need to tilt it? I have 2 decks of cards under 1 side then move them to the opposing side. Good?

I am not sure that is at least a 45 degrees angle ? I have read in case studies that anything less than 45 causes more malpositions, HOWEVER turning frequency is most important in these studies.

here is a paste from one in my notes.... sorry I didnt save the link!
The angle through which the eggs are turned is important. Hatch of fertiles was significantly better in eggs turned over an angle of 45˚ either side of the short axis of the egg, as compared to turning of 30˚ and 15˚. Hatched chicks from eggs turned 45˚ weighed more and had less dry matter in the residual yolk. (Cutchin et al, 2007)

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I guess I should add that to the article???

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Thank you Sally I will make sure it's at least 45

 

[sumi]

He hatched!! Looks perfect....spunky and loud! Soooo excited to see the others...no visible pips yet! Day 21.

Cute!

Congrats!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Thank you Sally

I will make sure it's at least 45

Your welcome, Sorry about so much info as most times I feel the need to PRoooooove EVERYTHING lol

 

[sumi]

Quick update: I candled again last night. Air sacs are looking great! I could see veins this time too. Will candle again in a few days. Fingers crossed it will go well. I'm nervous about these eggs because I have no idea how old they were, nothing. But if they continue and hatch in... 10 days time, I'll be happy

Wouldn't it be great if incubation was 1 week instead of 3? Apart from the fact that we will all have way to many chickens...

 

[Matilda hen]

Hey, Sumi sent me, I am looking for a hatch buddy to do a logged hatch a long with, where we can keep log of everyting we do, humididty, tempature, turn times etc...I was just wondering if anyone wanted to partner up to do it?

 

[Sparkypatriot15]

Hey, Sumi sent me, I am looking for a hatch buddy to do a logged hatch a long with, where we can keep log of everyting we do, humididty, tempature, turn times etc...I was just wondering if anyone wanted to partner up to do it?

I'll do it! I'm getting some hatching eggs tomorrow