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

[ChickenCanoe]

I don't know if there is anything you can add to her diet. Usually the blend of wild greens and bugs are sufficient. I know some people feed their tortoises probiotics but I never have do not sure how to do that. Lizards are like chickens... Their eggs can get stuck so I'm happy she was able to get them out. Sounds like you are doing a great job so far.

Perhaps a chicken/avian probiotic powder like Gro2Max.

ugh I really was waiting for you too!

ok no issues with the sand and mold? how deep did you do the containers?

its a uvb light no heat rocks just a sterilized set to create a cavern and the heat lamp heating the rocks from above, there is a red light and a basking white light
sorta like I do in the grow out pens, I keep a big rock under it in case it blows the rock at least will retain heat hopefully long enough till I see its blown.

but I think it may be too warm as they are up there and then down after a bit?

The gel for hydration eliminates the sand getting wet. Mine came in a jar but I think this stuff is good and cheaper.
http://www.healthycrickets.com/buy_supplies/buy_cricket_hydrate.htm
I put it in jar lids.
A heat rock or heat pad under the substrate helps them digest food as it warms their belly instead of their back.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: That's certainly a good thought!

 

[SilverHair]

did you know you can reprogram the GPS's in the new cars?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Think we should look at all the main poster on the other thread and at least tag them here?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

oh boy!!! here we go again @granny hatchet

 

[lindalouly]

Sumi ended the thread by posting your post with the new link. Most everyone should be able to find you.

 

[MommaHen2Four]

How do u bookmark a post or can save it for when I may need it in the future...

 

[SilverHair]

oh boy!!! here we go again @granny hatchet

raises hand, is here

 

[MommaHen2Four]

oh boy!!! here we go again @granny hatchet

Granny has a new thread also

 

[muleman76]

Okay...I read through the info for the differences that we will have this time around with the eggs being shipped: We have a Brinsea 40 and humidity pump. Our last incubation (our first with the Brinsea) we had the temp set to 99.4...and the humidity set to 44%. We had 19 eggs and all hatched out and are healthy We turned the cooling feature on, on day 7 and used that time to candle eggs twice before lock down. We incubated with them on their side instead of "pointy end down"....they were slightly tilted. On lockdown we just put them down on their little no slip mat and only had to help one escape from it's egg. So....from my understanding it will differ this time as follows:
Get eggs from post office. Candle and find the air cell.
Wait at least 6 hours before placing in the incubator. Bringing to room temperature.
If air cell in in tact we can keep in the incubator in the cradle for them to begin turning right away....
If the air cell is jiggly or saddle etc we need to wait to turn anywhere up to 3 days
(The when to turn is throwing me off a bit)
Also...If it is jiggly/saddle shaped do we candle after 24 hours in the incubator with no turning to look and see if the air bubble has attached??
We are planning on throwing some of our Easter Eggers eggs in the incubator as well...So will they be okay with the possibility of not turning for a bit if that step is necessary??
Then we wait....lock down comes around and my question is...we have to keep the shipped eggs tilted?? So I cannot place them directly on the no-slip mat??
And lastly...Do we need to alter the temp/humidity from last time or are we good to go there??
Man...there's so much to learn with this shipping eggs business lol!! We are doing this for breeding purposes but I'm going to be more crazy this time around then I was with our flocks last incubation round!!
Thanks for the input and advice! We really appreciate it