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

[julskinka]

 

[Phage]

What if you’ve had drawdown, no internal pip, no chirping, and the breathing movement has reaaaaally slowed down (like, was glaringly obvious before but now is barely perceptible)? I’m worried about this particular one because the other egg of this breed in my last hatch made it this far, and then failed before pipping. If I can help it I want to.

How much are you candeling it?
My best hatches happen when I am away for the hatch weekend and can't mess with the incubator/eggs. Babies don't get shrink- wrapped.

 

[Phage]

Not yet, I have had an incredibly tough year financially so I haven't been willing to take the risk of a move. Besides, the last job offer I got locally l(ast week) they wanted someone to work 6 days a week 6 to 6 that's 72 hours a week. Are they smoking something?
Thanks for asking.

Isn't that illegal?? It is certainly abuse.

 

[BullChick]

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I took too long ... it’s dead. It was moving, barely, just a little while ago. It’s still warm. It was totally ready to go and just didn’t get through the membrane... there was some goopiness but not near the head. Yolk was totally absorbed and everything. Consolation is it was a male.

I’m sorry about that. Look into why that breed is so fragile. Assist by default next time.

 

[julskinka]

I’m sorry about that. Look into why that breed is so fragile. Assist by default next time.

I think it’s the breeder. I had several other “breeds” from the same place for which all the eggs of those specific breeds died in similar ways and nothing else did. I am never buying eggs from that place again.

 

[BullChick]

Definitely sounds like a good idea.

 

[BullChick]

You’re from Jersey?!

 

[Pensmaster]

I think it’s the breeder. I had several other “breeds” from the same place for which all the eggs of those specific breeds died in similar ways and nothing else did. I am never buying eggs from that place again.

While it may well be the breeder I’d watch the humidity closer I believe you mentioned it was at 75% for lockdown. Humidity that high could cause serious problems with chick development. Try and keep it 60-65 %. It will go up as they hatch you won’t be able to stop that but controlling it before hatch is important.

 

[julskinka]

While it may well be the breeder I’d watch the humidity closer I believe you mentioned it was at 75% for lockdown. Humidity that high could cause serious problems with chick development. Try and keep it 60-65 %. It will go up as they hatch you won’t be able to stop that but controlling it before hatch is important.

I was hoping running dry prior to lockdown would help, but alas. I’ll definitely be taking your advice next time around!

 

[julskinka]

You’re from Jersey?!

Not from, but I do live here now you too?