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

[Sally Sunshine]

Bellah1 we just did this. A friend gave us a used HovaBator and the fan was really loud so I ordered a replacement but USPS temporarily lost it, so it arrived after I had to start the eggs. We had everything set out to make the switch, which basically involved a couple of screwdrivers and a set of pliers and a knife. It was 20 minutes tops and worked perfectly. We tested it to make sure before we actually wired it up. The eggs were still plenty warm when we got the top back on, so I figured it was no different than if momma got off to eat and poop.

Sally I'm so sorry about Halo! We had our favorite roo attacked by our turkey and the back of his head was opened up and he was paralyzed on his left side, dragging his wing and his leg. I separated him for about a month and he healed fine. Now he's back to being king of the coop. They're amazing.

oh thats inspirational! what annoys me is when I asked DH to help he made the ramp for the silkies, its way too steep and I think he fell of the side!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

8 serama babies out and 4 to go, looks like one is gone but I would say Harmony Does it AGAIN, oh wait, I ended up with all the turning this time around! I think we need a break until next year or I get my NY eggs, wait we have brahma to set this weekend and everyone wants me to hatch more silkies, I just cant hatch enough of them! I need a turner in the coolerbator at this point I think.

 

[sumi]

8 serama babies out and 4 to go, looks like one is gone but I would say Harmony Does it AGAIN, oh wait, I ended up with all the turning this time around! I think we need a break until next year or I get my NY eggs, wait we have brahma to set this weekend and everyone wants me to hatch more silkies, I just cant hatch enough of them! I need a turner in the coolerbator at this point I think.

Congrats again! My turn next week with the ducklings. I hope it's going to go well

I think I prefer hatching eggs for myself, instead of someone I barely know.
Hope Harmony feels better soon

School closed for Easter hols today and it is pyjama day, so all the kids, the teachers and the principal went to school in their PJ's. Principal told me the parents should've dressed in their PJ's as well, so I told her if I leave the house in mine I'd get arrested.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

LOL Sumi!!!!

 

[ozexpat]

TMI Sumi.

 

[ozexpat]

one pipped the wrong end and died overnight

one just hatched a swedish flower hen

others pipping.

its going to be a spread out hatch due to one of the bators being unplugged that day.

its just day 20

 

[mikkles]

one pipped the wrong end and died overnight

one just hatched a swedish flower hen

others pipping.

its going to be a spread out hatch due to one of the bators being unplugged that day.

its just day 20

With a spread out hatch do you open the incubator quick and get chicks out as they dry? Or leave them in the whole time?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

My chicks are all still in the bator, I will do 24 hrs if need be, depends on how many are hatched, I dont pull one or two mind you. I wait for most to hatch.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

one pipped the wrong end and died overnight

one just hatched a swedish flower hen

others pipping.

its going to be a spread out hatch due to one of the bators being unplugged that day.

its just day 20

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Halo is eating like there is no tomorrow! after he ate we offered some meals and he was all excited!

so as far as sprite he got it thats for sure!