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

[Sally Sunshine]

Good morning, hatchers. I spent a little time reading and catching up here this morning and I wasn't happy to see the direction this thread took. Glad to see we're back on track. So, how are y'all doing?

we swung it around, just a family squabble of misunderstanding and stress, I am sure you know that well too


How are you MommaHen?.

 

[MissBroodyHen]

Yes! Thanks a bunch. I am not setting them till I got it down exacta mondo!! If I have to ill start them in my fan one. I got till wed to sort it so I will run it empty for a few days!!!

OMG. I Got the temp totally stable. In a warm room! I cannot believe I have Set my eggs 2 hours ago and temp is on 32ish degrees.

they were at room temp when I set them, HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO WARM UP???

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Good Morning everyone-
I was here earlier trying to catch up on posts as well.Lots happened yesterday!! I could not get caught up....
I was going back to moving stuff, but DH got a call and has work......so much for moving

So, I will be lurking and learning!!!
CONGRATS to all who have new babies!!!!!!

Have fun packing! it can wait on a pile for him when he is off right? !

 

[luvmycritters]

Hi, I let them sit for for 24 hours big end up before putting them in the incubator and then 6 days without turning in the incubator. I candled at day eight and made notes and 7 were questionable. I candled at day 14 and discarded the 7 questionable ones, they either had blood rings or nothing happened and they were clear. I have been using an auto turner. I believe I have 11 viable eggs right now with no detachment. I do have a couple with saddle shaped cells.Big end has been up. This is my second attempt on hatching. The first didn't turn out so good because I followed the instructions on the stryo bator.I really don't want to screw this up

 

[chicknfun]

Quote: Yeah, he will have a pile to deal with whence he returns.....not sure if that will be related to moving stuff though

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I am getting so nervous. Today is day 16 of incubating cream legbars. They are shipped eggs - should I definetly go with the cut down carton for hatching? Any advice is appreciated.

If you feel comfortable hatching upright then by all means do so! In the hatching 101 article "under LOCKDOWN day 18' you will find some info on why you should lay them for hatching with lowest dip in aircell up. Many ppl do hatch all eggs upright though! If you have a loose air cell (meaning sorta jello like when u move it during candling I would hatch upright, if they seem attached just odd air cells you can do either way! Good Luck with your hatch!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: me too!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[ozexpat]

OMG. I Got the temp totally stable. In a warm room! I cannot believe I have Set my eggs 2 hours ago and temp is on 32ish degrees.

they were at room temp when I set them, HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO WARM UP???

am i understanding you correctly?

you put the eggs in the bator 2 hours ago and the temp is still only 32C ?

you may have a problem with the bator or thermometer?

what sort of incubator?

does it have a pilot light and is it on?

 

[ozexpat]

Yeah, he will have a pile to deal with whence he returns.....not sure if that will be related to moving stuff though

poor bugger, I know how he will feel