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

[BantyChooks]

Yes, but it's my first hatch. I don't really know what I'm looking at. I don't see movement though. Should I make a little hole in air sack?

If you wish, yes.... Go slow, stop if you see blood.

 

[SidChick]

Others have done nothing at day 22. This is the only one with a crack.

 

[Phage]

Others have done nothing at day 22. This is the only one with a crack.

In which case I would hold off. They may all be late.

Do any of them show movement on candeling?

 

[SidChick]

Well good and not so good news. I made a small hole. No blood...but also no beak. In fact the inner membrane is completely intact. After all that, now I do see movement when candling. So will the chick be ok? Do I need to up humidity? Also, it's day 16, because after taking the egg out, I read 2/26 and not 2/20 for incubation entry. Have I doomed my egg? Should I seal the hole somehow?

 

[FaerieChicken]

Well good and not so good news. I made a small hole. No blood...but also no beak. In fact the inner membrane is completely intact. After all that, now I do see movement when candling. So will the chick be ok? Do I need to up humidity? Also, it's day 16, because after taking the egg out, I read 2/26 and not 2/20 for incubation entry. Have I doomed my egg? Should I seal the hole somehow?

Ive heard of others using wax to seal, even cracks to seal with wax. Although since you aren't quite to lockdown yet, it may have already introduced bacteria which can impede further development, also, there is the case of shrinkwrap. Did you pierce the membrane? or just the shell?

 

[Phage]

Well good and not so good news. I made a small hole. No blood...but also no beak. In fact the inner membrane is completely intact. After all that, now I do see movement when candling. So will the chick be ok? Do I need to up humidity? Also, it's day 16, because after taking the egg out, I read 2/26 and not 2/20 for incubation entry. Have I doomed my egg? Should I seal the hole somehow?

Cover the hole with clear sellotape.

 

[SidChick]

Only shell. Small hole, but with a flashlight I can see the membrane.

 

[Akrnaf2]

BUBBLES
ShellI realise the project beast from the cage? IS IT THE TIME?

Sure, go ahead. Only release 250 or so.

Ralphie, some friends, with courtesy from Bubble!

And some of the cloned killer skovies thst Dr Bubbles cloend in her north pole genetic laboratory!

 

[Akrnaf2]

Two of Pancake's eggs are internally pipped! It's the moment of truth for her.

You normally have to scramble the eggs in pancakes, and not leaving them whole.......

 

[newchickmama91]

Hey all! I have a question. I'm on day 14 with my silkie eggs and I've noticed the aircells are quite small. Shall I stop adding water until lockdown? Which is on Monday. Thanks in advance