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

[chicken hawk 33]

 

[chikieboo]

So I had to assist with the hatch of some very hard shelled, very shrink wrapped chicks last night. I used bacitracin zinc on the membrane instead of water and now, the next morning, the chicks that seem to be okay aren't dry because it got on their feathers. They look a mess and I'm worried. I washed them and put them back in the inky to dry before I left for work but I'm really worried. What do I do?

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Good Morning all!

I have a busy day (taking my dad to 3 different doc appts), so I probably won't be back on today.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Nksg75]

Hi all,
I have a question for you.
I am hatching some eggs for a family member that lives 1 hour away.
I would like to transport the eggs(yes eggs, not hatched chicks) to her before they hatch. Strange as it may seem, her kiddos want to see them hatch.
Now before you say I should have planned better, save your breath. I know, I know, prior planning was not done!!!
I have no problem with this transporting to her, however I am not sure at what point the embryo could handle a little movement. I have a inverter that will plug into my car, so I will be able to keep them in the brinsea octogan incubator.
The temp is no problem. My issue is with the embryo and when it is able to withstand some movement. Of course it would have been easier to have started them at her house, but why make things easy on me??
They are on day 5, and all are developing nicely so far.
Also if anyone has done something crazy like this, how did you wrap them to protect them from too much jarring.
Any help appriected
-Nellie

 

[BullChick]

Hi all,
I have a question for you.
I am hatching some eggs for a family member that lives 1 hour away.
I would like to transport the eggs(yes eggs, not hatched chicks) to her before they hatch. Strange as it may seem, her kiddos want to see them hatch.
Now before you say I should have planned better, save your breath. I know, I know, prior planning was not done!!!
I have no problem with this transporting to her, however I am not sure at what point the embryo could handle a little movement. I have a inverter that will plug into my car, so I will be able to keep them in the brinsea octogan incubator.
The temp is no problem. My issue is with the embryo and when it is able to withstand some movement. Of course it would have been easier to have started them at her house, but why make things easy on me??
They are on day 5, and all are developing nicely so far.
Also if anyone has done something crazy like this, how did you wrap them to protect them from too much jarring.
Any help appriected
-Nellie

You won't be the first to move eggs mid-incubation. Two and a half years ago, I almost hatched in a semi. Encouraged by this group!
If it's smooth paved roads, you should be fine as is. If it makes you feel better, pack a towel into the incubator. The eggs can stand one hour of cool down anyway. So if you can't fit the lid on, no worries!

 

[lovechicks1293]

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<------------ My babies, the BOs....Marmalade is smaller and Filly is larger










<---------------The Barred rocks, Black Widow is smaller, Nibbles is bigger










<----------Jen, the RIR












< Lucille, Isa Brown









Ameruacanas.....lighter one is Scarlett and the darker one is Tiger Lily













<-------GLW, unnamed









<-------- Light Brahma, named Ariel






They are all starting to try to flap their wings and are perching on EVERYTHING! I let them outside the other day, (so cute!) and they loved exploring and pecking the grass.

 

[BantyChooks]

You won't be the first to move eggs mid-incubation. Two and a half years ago, I almost hatched in a semi. Encouraged by this group!
If it's smooth paved roads, you should be fine as is. If it makes you feel better, pack a towel into the incubator. The eggs can stand one hour of cool down anyway. So if you can't fit the lid on, no worries!

Smooth, paved roads would make a lot more sense.... I was thinking my road and wondering what exactly any type of padding was gonna do to help.

 

[BantyChooks]

Cute chicks, soph! Love the EEs, they're always the cutest as babies.

 

[Beer can]

Nice, congratulations! Looks like a baby dinosaur!

I go in lockdown today, hopefully 28 naked necks in the next few days. Well approximately 1/4 of them will be mutts, have one hen that's fibro jersey giant/silkie. Hoping at least a few come out naked neck with black skin, those will be the only one's I'll keep. Rest of the pure naked necks will be sold or given away if need be (cheaper than feeding them for too long).

 

[lovechicks1293]

Cute chicks, soph! Love the EEs, they're always the cutest as babies.

Thanks! I know! the EEs are so cute! The darker one was all gray and black but now she's moving towards a brown color....really pretty