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

[sharron]

Its been 36 hours since first pip on my seramas... one has hatched but not the other ones. I know I know... wait it out. But how long? My silk ies haven't even pipped yet. Sigh... this is taking too long for my nerves.

don't be in a rush to throw them out, i had eggs due a week ago last wed. most of them hatched, then i still saw one moving when i took them out and candled, would you believe it didn't hatch til this past mon? have no idea what went on there, doesn't make sense to me, five days apart and they all were set at the same time

 

[gracie02]

I just cleaned the incubator; none of my BCM's hatched

Three came so close but never internally pipped. Having hatching withdrawl!! Is there a group for that?

 

[cochins1088]

I just cleaned the incubator; none of my BCM's hatched

Three came so close but never internally pipped. Having hatching withdrawl!! Is there a group for that?

Try this:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/569950/incubators-anonymous

Incubators Anonymous

 

[mikkles]

I think a hawk got my favorite Juvenile today or last nite! Tina...she was my fav of the juvies since she was the only one that let me pet her and such..and she was out of my first ever hatch!! I hope she's just hiding and comes out..I worked last nite and Mike locked them up for me...and didn't count...so he's not sure if they were all in for the nite or not!

YAY!! Mike doesn't know which one she is..but we're back to havin 16 chickies runnin around soooo she must've just been REALLY good at hiding!!! So happy!!

 

[DeerFangRanch]

Shipped eggs came yesterday. Disappeared in the postal system for 24 hours - frustrating.

Slight corner crush on the box. I was expecting very well wrapped eggs. I got 24 eggs wrapped in papertowels, put in 1/2 egg cartons on their sides in the box. Box was carefully marked "this side up" which kept eggs on their sides..... Was expecting more the bubble wrap, double box, eggs right side up technique, silly me.

3 eggs broken, so had mess to deal with. Few good air cells, couple saddles and some loose. Couldn't tell on several, hoping not scrambled.
Let sit, big side up, for over 24 hours, in 70 degree room, before putting in incubator. Incubator has been right one, so I'm trying putting them in room temp incubator and then letting everything warm up together.

I won't start turning for at least 5 days.

This will be an interesting hatch (I hope we have a hatch). Not only dealing with shipped eggs that had a rough trip, but we are at 8,500 feet which presents it's own challenges with eggs from lower altitude.

 

[Doug Hodges]

Went to look to see if I had any pips. Hatch is tomorrow. No pips but I have a chick. Lol

 

[mikkles]

Went to look to see if I had any pips. Hatch is tomorrow. No pips but I have a chick. Lol

YAY! Congrats!

 

[silver1313]

Shipped eggs came yesterday. Disappeared in the postal system for 24 hours - frustrating.

Slight corner crush on the box. I was expecting very well wrapped eggs. I got 24 eggs wrapped in papertowels, put in 1/2 egg cartons on their sides in the box. Box was carefully marked "this side up" which kept eggs on their sides..... Was expecting more the bubble wrap, double box, eggs right side up technique, silly me.

3 eggs broken, so had mess to deal with. Few good air cells, couple saddles and some loose. Couldn't tell on several, hoping not scrambled.
Let sit, big side up, for over 24 hours, in 70 degree room, before putting in incubator. Incubator has been right one, so I'm trying putting them in room temp incubator and then letting everything warm up together.

I won't start turning for at least 5 days.

This will be an interesting hatch (I hope we have a hatch). Not only dealing with shipped eggs that had a rough trip, but we are at 8,500 feet which presents it's own challenges with eggs from lower altitude.

good luck with your hatch ... i had shiped eggs that looked like i was making breakfast b/c of the postal system but 4/8 that were whole from that batch hatched !!! so there is hope

 

[silver1313]

Went to look to see if I had any pips. Hatch is tomorrow. No pips but I have a chick. Lol

woohoo a chick !!!

 

[lizanne]

Shipped eggs came yesterday. Disappeared in the postal system for 24 hours - frustrating.

Slight corner crush on the box. I was expecting very well wrapped eggs. I got 24 eggs wrapped in papertowels, put in 1/2 egg cartons on their sides in the box. Box was carefully marked "this side up" which kept eggs on their sides..... Was expecting more the bubble wrap, double box, eggs right side up technique, silly me.

3 eggs broken, so had mess to deal with. Few good air cells, couple saddles and some loose. Couldn't tell on several, hoping not scrambled.
Let sit, big side up, for over 24 hours, in 70 degree room, before putting in incubator. Incubator has been right one, so I'm trying putting them in room temp incubator and then letting everything warm up together.

I won't start turning for at least 5 days.

This will be an interesting hatch (I hope we have a hatch). Not only dealing with shipped eggs that had a rough trip, but we are at 8,500 feet which presents it's own challenges with eggs from lower altitude.

That's so frustrating!! My first batch of shipped eggs hatched 2 weeks ago. Out of 15 eggs only 2 hatched. I was so sad, and told myself I would stop doing them for a while. I didn't. I got these (Cornish X -Red ranger project eggs) yesterday. She did a super job packing the box. All the eggs were intact, I still have some wobbly air cells though.

Went to look to see if I had any pips. Hatch is tomorrow. No pips but I have a chick. Lol

So exciting!! I have some due Sunday. I haven't been able to candle them well, because they are dark brown, and blue, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have a couple wiggling.