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[BantyChickenLuv]

Big end is always up!!! Once you put them in the incubator tomorrow do not start turning them for 5-7 days. Just let them start cooking without moving. Serama eggs are more fragile than normal eggs and this seems to help them get a better start.

Is it okay if I lay them on their side for this? That's the only way I can hatch all 12...

 

[PugBug]

Mine are doing the same thing!!! LOL! But I don't want to open the incubator for fear of shrink wrapping the other 6 that are pipped!

the other prob I had was I use my brinsea mini advance for lockdown/hatch- I had 9 lg eggs in there, no room for them to move- so in the climbing around, the chick was like rolling them all! after the first 3 hatched & were removed they then had enough room. good thing is the brinsea seems to hold the temp/humidity very well, plus I do run my humidity higher than most for my hatches. I don't really recommend doing this, it's just what happened for me

 

[Roxannemc]

Mine are doing the same thing!!! LOL! But I don't want to open the incubator for fear of shrink wrapping the other 6 that are pipped!

Yeah part of the stress of hatching......... What should i do?

 

[PugBug]

Is it okay if I lay them on their side for this? That's the only way I can hatch all 12...

you can- but it would be best for the eggs if the first 5-7 days to let them be pointed end down since they are shipped eggs. It helps the air cell to settle- but if that is the only way you can do it, you just have to. I still would not turn them for 5-7 days tho

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

you can- but it would be best for the eggs if the first 5-7 days to let them be pointed end down since they are shipped eggs. It helps the air cell to settle- but if that is the only way you can do it, you just have to. I still would not turn them for 5-7 days tho

Yes, I have a BMA (I think I just made this up - Brinsea Mini Advance) so there's no way for them to sit like that in there. I'll just lay them down and not turn them for the first 5-7 days.

 

[Roxannemc]

Is it okay if I lay them on their side for this? That's the only way I can hatch all 12...

think Brook meant they need to be standing up so the big ends up so the air cells can settle where they need to be .Laying down wont let them do that. BUT you have to do what you have to do Any way you can lean them together so the big end is up sort of ?
LIke a rag under the big end so the big end is up even sort of laying down ?Just trying to come up with a good idea.

 

[PugBug]

Well gotta look at my calender but think i gotta sneak in about 20 eggs tonite or tomorrow more lockdowns! SNEAK in with the ams in lock day 20 jeez.! Boy i sure didnt plan this right. think ill go look at elephants having babies on tv.
Puts the chicks in perspective LOL.

oh geez you are killing me here

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

think Brook meant they need  to be standing up  so the big ends up so the air cells can settle where they need  to be .Laying down wont let them do that. BUT you  have to do what you have to do  Any way  you can lean them together so the big end is up sort of ?
LIke a rag  under the big end so the big end is up even sort of laying down ?Just trying to come up with a good idea. 

That might work. I'll give it a try tomorrow when I set them.

 

[Roxannemc]

the other prob I had was I use my brinsea mini advance for lockdown/hatch- I had 9 lg eggs in there, no room for them to move- so in the climbing around, the chick was like rolling them all! after the first 3 hatched & were removed they then had enough room. good thing is the brinsea seems to hold the temp/humidity very well, plus I do run my humidity higher than most for my hatches. I don't really recommend doing this, it's just what happened for me

Heard that Mini Advanced works pretty well temp and humidity

 

[PugBug]

Yes, I have a BMA (I think I just made this up - Brinsea Mini Advance) so there's no way for them to sit like that in there. I'll just lay them down and not turn them for the first 5-7 days.

hey that's good! yep, that's what you do. I have one too, but then I got a larger bator after, so now I use lg bator for 1-18 days, then BMA

for lockdown/hatch

I'm sending out some good hatch vibes to you- hope it goes well!