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

[chicknfun]

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[MissBroodyHen]

you have a fan model right? ok, I want to make sure your gonna have a good hatch so I will ask that you take a minute to read this..... ok maybe 2 minutes.... then ask questions! ITS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT YOUR AIR CELLS ARE CORRECT WHICH MEANS YOUR CLOSE TO WEIGHT LOSS GOALS! https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

[SIZE=22pt]Humidity is [COLOR=FF0000]NOT A SET NUMBER,[/COLOR] you need it YES![/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt]However, you use it to "adjust" egg weight loss during incubation. [COLOR=FF0000]We candle on days 7,10,14,18 To WATCH WEIGHT LOSS IN EVERY EGG![/COLOR] [COLOR=FF0000] [/COLOR]An EGG MUST lose approximately 13-14% of its weight[/SIZE] during the incubation process. THIS IS YOUR GOAL!! You can monitor this by marking Air cells and also by weighing. [SIZE=14pt]Please refer to CANDLING section of this Article for more Air Cell info.[/SIZE]​

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[SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]Size of air cell on day 7, 14, and 18 of incubation[/COLOR][/SIZE]​

I choose the easier method, keeping a close eye on air cell growth during incubation. You begin by [SIZE=22pt]ONLY adding a small amount of water and keep Humidity between 28%-45% and adjusting as you weigh or candle depending on moisture loss. So if your air cells look too large you must add humidity, too small lower it, and if your weighing you adjust as needed. UNTIL DAY 18 LOCKDOWN,[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt]then stop turning and raise humidity to 65-70%[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][SIZE=14pt]I have read and re-read this article numerous times![/SIZE][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][SIZE=10pt][COLOR=0000FF]https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-incubate-hatch-eggs-using-the-dry-incubation-method[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][SIZE=10pt]And read this entire thread with over 300 posts of information[/SIZE][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][COLOR=0000FF]https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/113681/humidity-in-bator-excellent-info-here-everyone-should-read-this[/COLOR][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][SIZE=14pt]Humidity will naturally fluctuate in your incubator as it fluctuates widely with weather conditions.[/SIZE][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][SIZE=14pt]If it is slightly lower or higher some days then don't worry about it. Do your best to keep the humidity level in the incubating room around 50%. You may actually need to dehumidify. By controlling the room humidity, you can be more accurate with humidity inside the incubator. Just remember high humidity is MUCH worse than low humidity as higher humidity hinders the evaporation inside of the egg. Each egg must lose approximately 13-14% of its weight[/SIZE][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][SIZE=14pt]during the incubation process. You can monitor this by marking Air cells and also by weighing.[/SIZE][/SIZE]​

[SIZE=22pt][SIZE=14pt]Please refer to CANDLING section of this Article for more Air Cell info.[/SIZE][/SIZE]​

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[SIZE=22pt]PLEASE REFER TO ARTICLE FOR MORE INFORMATION![/SIZE]​

Funny I've read that about 10 times already!! But my aircell on my shipped eggs are huge. But seemed to have slowed down in growth.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Is there one of these packin a shotgun? JK
Hey- I live in the south.......

Oh! Thank god now i can finally express how i truly feel.

Ameraucanas and Silkies

YAY!!!

OZ< you can't be older than me I am old as rocks
Gosh, all i did was step away long enough to refill tea

HAHAHAH "older than rocks" he he he!!! a wise man once said.......

hee hee i feel like the creepy amused lurker a lot

you guys crack me up ....

Quote: apparently i didn't scroll up far enough- how did i miss this? had to be the old age lack of vision!!!!! Yeah, ask Sally, that's exactly how I looked earlier!!
OMG what have you all been doing in a short hour for petes sakes!

 

[bellah1]

to everyone that was not here when I said Hi earlier- i am new to this thread.....I have been avoiding it, as I already know I will become an addict to incubating.....when I can start.....

Wish I'd have come here sooner!!

Welcome!! We are a crazy bunch o loons but some of these guys have so much knowledge their brains must hurt. I'm a newbie too and this thread has got me through my first hatch and I'm already on my 2nd, 3rd & 4th right now, so WARNING it is ADDICTING!!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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Ok, so I NEED advice ............ anyone

my shipped eggs are comming 3 days apart... have some ready to go in tonght *NOW (that will be a full 24hour wait from when I recieved them) and the other group is being shipped today

Will it be better to wait till tomarrow morning/afternoon/night to put these in and then I can set the 2nd set late Saterday night (that is only waiting 12 hours from picking them up) and the two batches will be 24- 36 hours apart... and I can probably treat them all the same for lockdown and turing

OR

Should I go ahead with these tonight and set the others Sat night (after 12 hours) and that would be 2 days apart

OR

should I go ahead with these tonight AND wait a full 24 hours on the next ones.... and then they would be 3 1/2 days apart

OR should I wait till tomarrow for these AND wait a full 24 hours for the others .... and that would be back to 3 days apart

6th and 7th! well keep them in a cool spot and set them all at the same time Saturday!! I wouldn't jeopardies any of them, heck your right on track! no eggs will be over 7 days old!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: is that all? hmmmmm

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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oh no Bitterroot! I am so sorry you feel this way : ( I don't think anyone snarked at you personally! oz was trying to stick up for styro bators is all he had some great points, and so did you, this is how we learn from each other. I think you misinterpreted it wrong, or should I say oz wrong!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Hi. I just received 13 call duck eggs in the mail today and most have wiggly air cells and some have an air cell that is regular shaped, but wiggly, at the top and have a big dip down on one side. What should I do?

Hi PoultryGirly! This is very common with shipped eggs unfortunately, but have some faith! I have never done call ducks though! See article......

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101 There is a section on shipped eggs in the article, have a look and let us know if you have questions!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I have a coolerbator link in my signature below and oz has a link to his, or at least one of his!

 

[chicknfun]

I swear it wasn't my fault......pogmobum started it with that huge scary smiley....