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

[3Dchicken]

I don't think my duck eggs are fertilized... I've been incubating it at 100-102 F with no development at all. Oh well.

What day is it??

 

[silver1313]

I'm back! All the pretty babies!! I'm finally feeling human again...and sparky my duck eggs were slow growers I almost threw them out at day 10 cause nothing ....but I left them and got 2 babies in the end ...Supplies the duck ended up hatching not one but two days early so maybe there is hope yet !

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

This is from the hatching 101 article.... look at the bottom links to this paragraph, I believe its in there....

[SIZE=14pt][COLOR=FF0000]CALIBRATION! YES! It’s IMPORTANT![/COLOR][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=14pt]Calibrate the thermometer you are using for your Incubator. I use 3 thermometers! You need to make sure your thermometer is reading correctly, Even one degree may cause serious problems with your hatch![/SIZE]​

[SIZE=14pt]A simple method without specialized instruments and knowledge is to compare your thermometer/hygrometer with other devices. If your thermometer (or the one you compare it with) goes at least from 0°C to 100°C then you can also calibrate it with crushed ice. Thermometer should read 32 degrees in a mixture of crushed ice and a little water. If it reads, say, 30 degrees, then you can either adjust the thermometer until it is correct (if the style of the thermometer permits adjustment), or else you will at least know your thermometer reads 2 degrees too cool, so you can adjust your thinking--and your incubator--accordingly.[/SIZE]​

More information on Calibrating your thermometer/hygrometer ~
[COLOR=0000FF]http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-styrofoam-quotstill-airquot-egg-/step4/Calibrate-your-thermometerhygrometer/[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000FF][COLOR=0000FF]http://www.swowea.org/Thermometer%20Calibration.pdf[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Thank you!!!!! I had seen the link for calibrating thermometers but not hydrometers!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Ok, now to wait a few hours...

 

[Kimbroe1981]

Quote: Some of the air cells are fine, some are loose. They've all been growing, but not all in perfect condition. Chickie growth is good. lots of movements.

 

[sumi]

Sally, I remember you asked me about storing egg pre-incubation awhile ago. I stumbled across this site:

http://www.lohmann-information.com/content/l_i_46_artikel7.pdf

Sorry the temperatures are in Celcius... But it's an interesting read.

 

[sumi]

Hi Silver, congrats on the award!

 

[ozexpat]

Sally, I remember you asked me about storing egg pre-incubation awhile ago. I stumbled across this site:

http://www.lohmann-information.com/content/l_i_46_artikel7.pdf

Sorry the temperatures are in Celcius... But it's an interesting read.

i am bilingual. i speak celcius and merkan

 

[ozexpat]

I am at a hotel in Dumaguete for the night I posted a load of pics. Decided not to bring the eggs.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...diary-of-a-crazy-chicken-man/70#post_10247266

 

[sumi]

i am bilingual. i speak celcius and merkan