EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[BantyChooks]

How's your duck, Banty?

Same. Hasn't eaten anything else. This is four days without food now, except for about two pellets of grain, at most... I can't even tube her coz her neck is swollen.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Okay, I have an incubating question.... (Gasp!)

Lockdown is on Wednesday. Air cells are large and have been since day 3, so humidity has been at 50% almost the whole time. If I left it at 50, I think AC size would be OK... Almost too big, but ok.

But, there is fluid in one of the egg's AC. Would running a lower humidity help get rid of that, or not?

I think it is a bit late for changing things. I'd worry more about the good ones than the problem child.
Since they're too big already, I'd get it as high as possible and keep it there the rest of the way. Keeping it low to help one may doom the rest.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I received some nice gifts. Probably better than I deserve but I think my favorite is a book my daughter gave me.
'Why did the Chicken Cross the World' by Andrew Lawler. It's fantastic.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: I'm glad nothing happened to Jace!

So I finished another drawing of the coop, does it look ok? Any suggestions?

Looks good.

Merry Christmas all!

Merry Christmas!

Okay, I have an incubating question.... (Gasp!)

Lockdown is on Wednesday. Air cells are large and have been since day 3, so humidity has been at 50% almost the whole time. If I left it at 50, I think AC size would be OK... Almost too big, but ok.

But, there is fluid in one of the egg's AC. Would running a lower humidity help get rid of that, or not?

I'd leave it where it is.

Quote: Have any spinach, maybe put small pieces in the water see if she will eat that?

 

[mlm Mike]

I received some nice gifts. Probably better than I deserve but I think my favorite is a book my daughter gave me.
'Why did the Chicken Cross the World' by Andrew Lawler. It's fantastic.

Sounds interesting! Glad you got some nice gifts!

 

[BantyChooks]

I think it is a bit late for changing things. I'd worry more about the good ones than the problem child.
Since they're too big already, I'd get it as high as possible and keep it there the rest of the way. Keeping it low to help one may doom the rest.

Thanks.

Have any spinach, maybe put small pieces in the water see if she will eat that?

No fresh stuff. I do have lettuce though...

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: You can try that then. I think lettuce has less niacin but has a little.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Sounds interesting! Glad you got some nice gifts!

'Why did the Chicken Cross the World" by Andrew Lawler.
The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization.
He traveled to all continents and did some incredible sleuthing to get the whole story from Red Jungle Fowl to what we have today.

 

[mlm Mike]

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Yep, went and looked it up.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

 
Sounds interesting! Glad you got some nice gifts! 

'Why did the Chicken Cross the World" by Andrew Lawler.
The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization.
He traveled to all continents and did some incredible sleuthing to get the whole story from Red Jungle Fowl to what we have today.

I heard an interview with him on The Splendid Table podcast last year - fascinating! You'll have to tell me whether the book is a good read.

(Although lately I seem to never have time to read the new books I buy...)