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

[BullChick]

It’s time to pat me on the head, and ask why I exist.
Re-stickable Ice pack “cakes.”
https://www.target.com/p/as-seen-on-tv-pain-cakes-mini/-/A-76201907

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Here's a head pat for you.

 

[BullChick]

 

[Uff Da]

Shoot. I foolishly tried the day 16 cooling protocol as set forth in that study I posted a few days ago on my shipped eggs, and it cost me. Now I'm down to only 4 probable and 1 iffy egg out of 8 (originally down from 18). Why didn't I wait and try it with my own eggs?! Because I was seduced by the chance of an improved hatch rate. And instead I lost even more than I would have if I had just left them alone.

Sigh. I never have had any common sense. I've been notorious since childhood for my lack of it.

And my husband randomly decided to collect eggs this morning--first time ever. He didn't know I have two hens trying to be broody (because he doesn't listen to me, sigh!) and collected their eggs. Started cracking them open for breakfast. I haven't felt so dismayed since I spilled 8oz of pumped breastmilk several years ago!

So, the moral of today's stories are: 1) don't experiment with expensive eggs that are already at risk of hatch problems, and 2) pay attention when your wife is telling you stuff!

 

[BullChick]

 

[BantyChooks]

Shoot. I foolishly tried the day 16 cooling protocol as set forth in that study I posted a few days ago on my shipped eggs, and it cost me. Now I'm down to only 4 probable and 1 iffy egg out of 8 (originally down from 18). Why didn't I wait and try it with my own eggs?! Because I was seduced by the chance of an improved hatch rate. And instead I lost even more than I would have if I had just left them alone.

Sigh. I never have had any common sense. I've been notorious since childhood for my lack of it.

And my husband randomly decided to collect eggs this morning--first time ever. He didn't know I have two hens trying to be broody (because he doesn't listen to me, sigh!) and collected their eggs. Started cracking them open for breakfast. I haven't felt so dismayed since I spilled 8oz of pumped breastmilk several years ago!

So, the moral of today's stories are: 1) don't experiment with expensive eggs that are already at risk of hatch problems, and 2) pay attention when your wife is telling you stuff!

I'm so sorry.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Shoot. I foolishly tried the day 16 cooling protocol as set forth in that study I posted a few days ago on my shipped eggs, and it cost me. Now I'm down to only 4 probable and 1 iffy egg out of 8 (originally down from 18). Why didn't I wait and try it with my own eggs?! Because I was seduced by the chance of an improved hatch rate. And instead I lost even more than I would have if I had just left them alone.

Sigh. I never have had any common sense. I've been notorious since childhood for my lack of it.

And my husband randomly decided to collect eggs this morning--first time ever. He didn't know I have two hens trying to be broody (because he doesn't listen to me, sigh!) and collected their eggs. Started cracking them open for breakfast. I haven't felt so dismayed since I spilled 8oz of pumped breastmilk several years ago!

So, the moral of today's stories are: 1) don't experiment with expensive eggs that are already at risk of hatch problems, and 2) pay attention when your wife is telling you stuff!

I don't think your issue is with common sense.
How long did you let the eggs cool?

 

[BullChick]

@Razadia are you getting PMs?

 

[Razadia]

@Razadia are you getting PMs?

No, I'm hardly getting notifications.

 

[BullChick]

Ohhhhhh! I’m being funny (trying anyway), and I thought you discovered my stash of dead puppies.