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

[Phage]

Do you know how "cool" it would be to see one actually hatch, you might be able to see the development through a soft shell. I'm not sure how you'd "turn" it though with out ripping the shell apart.

Do you think a circle of tape would work? Make a "t", then carefully lay the egg down, wrapping it securely? I'd say try a plastic egg too. Or... gently slide it into half of a shell. Hmm

When I worked at Caltech there was a developmental lab next door that used to take to top of the egg and cover the hole with clear film so that the embryo could be watched/manipulated as it developed. They were looking at what genes did what. Lab was super super clean to prevent infection.
They also had 2 of those monster incubators. Sooo cool.
Think that lab is responsible for my incubating "habit".

 

[Phage]

I think it would be hard to hatch, Humidity would have to be so high the chick drowns, I think.

 Turning would be no problem lay it in an egg carton and just tilt the carton back and forth, up and down without touching the egg.

Maybe liquid bandage over the entire shell, or clear nail hardener.

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Shell needs to be porous for oxygen exchange.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: I think I'm going to get sick!

 

[Phage]

Pictures... No comments about the "dirty" pen. it is mainly feed and I have not scraped it through yet today, That's a night job. I used Black and white to get rid of the red heat lamp color. White ones Toads Black ones Dominiques. and here is a look inside the hatcher:

 

[BantyChooks]

As I was leaving for church this morning, I noticed there was a blanket blocking a vent. I pulled it away, and accidentally snagged a wire, but didn't think much of it and saw nothing different..... Well, guess I didn't look hard enough. I just got home and the Bator was at 70°F.
A nut got pulled off one set of wires, but it was easily fixed.

Here's hoping they'll survive this comedy of errors....

 

[BullChick]

When I worked at Caltech there was a developmental lab next door that used to take to top of the egg and cover the hole with clear film so that the embryo could be watched/manipulated as it developed. They were looking at what genes did what. Lab was super super clean to prevent infection.
They also had 2 of those monster incubators. Sooo cool.
Think that lab is responsible for my incubating "habit".

Sure! Blame them!

 

[Phage]

Before and after

Nice!

 

[BantyChooks]

Re: incubating shelless eggs: I tried it once, but in just three days it was half the size. No sign of development was ever shown.

 

[Phage]

Re: incubating shelless eggs: I tried it once, but in just three days it was half the size. No sign of development was ever shown.

I had the same experience.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

I'm excited to be incubating again. Anyone want to set with me