Eeeek! Eggs have Arrived

[TinyHandsHomestead105]

Our Meyer Hatchery Assorted Hatching Eggs arrived this morning. Going to let them sit until late tonight and then add them to incubator once my kiddos go to sleep. As far as I can tell by using the breed code we have:
2-Barred Rock
2-Black Australorp
2-Black Copper Maran
2-Easter Egger
2-Lavender/Black split to Lavender Orpingtons
4-Olive Egger
4-Rhode Island Red
2-Salmon Faverolles
2-Welsummer
I feel like that’s a lot of pretty decent stuff to start! Incubator has been running since the 18th, holding good temps and humidity. Wish us luck!

 

[TwoCrows]

How egg-citing! Good luck with your hatch and keep us posted!

 

[TinyHandsHomestead105]

How egg-citing! Good luck with your hatch and keep us posted!

I definitely plan to keep this thread going until hatching!

 

[gimmie birdies]

wait 6-12 hrs before putting in then don't turn for a few days.

 

[TwoCrows]

I definitely plan to keep this thread going until hatching!

I will be tuned in!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I like the idea of split to LO because you may get a lovely lav. if you bought split to LO chicks, they prolly pick out the lav.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Oh, mark the ones that have a loose air cells, if any, and really try not to move them much, I had shipped eggs that were from NC once and didn't turn for 1 week because the aircells didn't want to attatch.

 

[TinyHandsHomestead105]

wait 6-12 hrs before putting in then don't turn for a few days.

I’m waiting until 12 hours hits. Curious as to why no turning the first few days? Haven’t heard that before. Also any other tips to get best hatch rates I can?

 

[TinyHandsHomestead105]

I like the idea of split to LO because you may get a lovely lav. if you bought split to LO chicks, they prolly pick out the lav.

Yeah me too! I’m excited about them and hope they make it

 

[TinyHandsHomestead105]

Oh, mark the ones that have a loose air cells, if any, and really try not to move them much, I had shipped eggs that were from NC once and didn't turn for 1 week because the aircells didn't want to attatch.

Okay that makes total sensehow do I tell if the air cells are loose? I planned to candle as I’m putting them in later