Eggs Just Got Here And I’m Freaking Out!

[ButtonHoarder]

Yes they can. The chick expects the air pocket to be at the big end, instinctively. And when it starts using its lungs that will be the first air it breathes, so it's kind of important for it to be able to find it. If there's room cut the botton of an egg carton, divide it into three equally sized pieces, and stand the damaged air cell eggs, big end up and slightly tilted, in the incubator in an egg carton piece. Hand turn the eggs 3-5 timed a day at regular intervals on days 2-5. If that doesn't fit your schedule do it on days 2 and 3 and then let the automatic turner take over. During the first six days of incubation the embryo grows blood vessels out to the membrane for oxygen. A side effect of this is that the membrane becomes slightly more rigid. Another thing that helps is that the egg starts to lose water which gives the membrane a more defined shape.

In some cases the air cell won't stay in place. That can lead to the chick pipping in the wrong place or having trouble orienting himself to zip. When you candle on day 12 just make a note of any eggs that still have a problem and watch for those types of problems with those eggs at hatch.

So, I put them big end up, but isn’t that what I do with all of them?
I don’t think there would be room, could they just go in the turners?
Thank you so much!

 

[ButtonHoarder]

99.5°F is perfect. The fluctuations are normal.

What type of incubator are you using, Still Air, or Forced Air?

It says circulated air.

Thanks!

 

[MysteryChicken]

So, I put them big end up, but isn’t that what I do with all of them?
I don’t think there would be room, could they just go in the turners?
Thank you so much!

Turners is fine.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It says circulated air. View attachment 2694238

Okay, forced air. Circulated Air is the same thing.

So yeah, 99.5°F for that type.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Okay, forced air. Circulated Air is the same thing.

So yeah, 99.5°F for that type.

Kay, thanks.

Will writing on the eggs with a permanent marker be bad for them? Or should I use pencil?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Kay, thanks.

Will writing on the eggs with a permanent marker be bad for them? Or should I use pencil?

I use non toxic permanent markers, so it won't hurt them.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

I use non toxic permanent markers, so it won't hurt them.

Okay, maybe I’ll just use pencil since mine are probably toxic

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay, maybe I’ll just use pencil since mine are probably toxic

Can I see the writing on the markers?
This is mine. The box says non toxic, but the writing on the markers are different.

It should have the seal of approval too.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

 

[MysteryChicken]

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The black one is usable.