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

[Razadia]

I'm so aggravated. I had to call out of work. I'm sick. I work in a restaurant, so there is no 'grin and bear it'.

 

[BullChick]

I’m sorry you’re sick.

 

[BullChick]

My Red Delicious is growing apples again! There are about ten that I’ve seen. Jonathan has some flowers that I think will fruit. I’m so hopeful that I actually get a bushel or so.

 

[LucianosLops]

Guys!!! I need help! Ok so it’s day 26 for my call duck eggs. One of the air cells expanded a lot yesterday (which I assumed was drawdown) but now when I candle the eggs from outside the incubator I can see that the air cell has moved. I incubated these eggs upright since they had saddled air cells but the cells seemed really sturdy at this point so I tried hatching on their sides. Anyone know why that could happen and if there is hope for the chick. I drew what the air cell used to look like and the dotted line is what it looks like now. (That’s just some random chicken egg btw)

 

[BullChick]

Idk, but you can always leave them upright if you're worried.

 

[Phage]

Guys!!! I need help! Ok so it’s day 26 for my call duck eggs. One of the air cells expanded a lot yesterday (which I assumed was drawdown) but now when I candle the eggs from outside the incubator I can see that the air cell has moved. I incubated these eggs upright since they had saddled air cells but the cells seemed really sturdy at this point so I tried hatching on their sides. Anyone know why that could happen and if there is hope for the chick. I drew what the air cell used to look like and the dotted line is what it looks like now. (That’s just some random chicken egg btw)

I always hatch them upright in an egg carton. I would leave it alone now (no touching) at this stage to give it the best chance of hatching.
Messing with it now only helps your curiosity, not the chances of the egg hatching!!!

 

[mlm Mike]

Hi!!! I am really sorry about your chicks! I once lost about 25 because they decided to sleep AWAY from the heat and IN the spilled water from a broken water dispenser. It shows that they really aren't very smart.

We've had more rain than usual, but NOTHING near what everyone else seems to be getting. I still have to water my garden.....

I hope things start to dry up soon for everyone!

Hey stranger! How are things going? It's dried up a bit here, but nothing but thunderstorms in 10 day forcast.

 

[mlm Mike]

Guys!!! I need help! Ok so it’s day 26 for my call duck eggs. One of the air cells expanded a lot yesterday (which I assumed was drawdown) but now when I candle the eggs from outside the incubator I can see that the air cell has moved. I incubated these eggs upright since they had saddled air cells but the cells seemed really sturdy at this point so I tried hatching on their sides. Anyone know why that could happen and if there is hope for the chick. I drew what the air cell used to look like and the dotted line is what it looks like now. (That’s just some random chicken egg btw)

Could be a loose air cell. I'd put the air cell up.

 

[mlm Mike]

@Sally Sunshine what day are your eggs on?

 

[Cynthia12]

anybody who planted anything around here unless they're on a hill or well-drained is going to find their stuff as dead as my chicks,. drowning

. It has been dumping here. Days in a row and still in for it the next two days, a couple of days break, then more days of it. I've moved my planters under the carport for now. My other plants seem to be loving it. Our lawn is s beautiful green. Our moods...need sunshine.