February Hatch-A-Long

[gimmie birdies]

Day 8/9 today. I am having my coffee, and will turn my eggs after, I have not visited them yet. Today is 40 degrees this morning. Things are melting fast.

 

[BenlynFarm]

On Day 20 and 6 pips so far out of the 19! A couple pipped last night before I went to bed so maybe a couple hatchers later today!

 

[LowcoMatt]

Day 8/9 today. I am having my coffee, and will turn my eggs after, I have not visited them yet. Today is 40 degrees this morning. Things are melting fast.

we’re on the same schedule. Set mine late Thursday the 28th.

 

[Courtkneekp]

I put 18 eggs in on January 27th. 12 EE, 3 White Leghorn, & 3 Ayam Cemani.

2 Cemani eggs were infertile, and I just took a EE egg out yesterday with a blood ring. So 15 are still going strong

I’m not sure how to count the days properly, but I’m hoping for 2/16 or so.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I put 18 eggs in on January 27th. 12 EE, 3 White Leghorn, & 3 Ayam Cemani.

2 Cemani eggs were infertile, and I just took a EE egg out yesterday with a blood ring. So 15 are still going strong

I’m not sure how to count the days properly, but I’m hoping for 2/16 or so.

If you set on 1/27, then 2/17 is your expected hatch day (day 21). The day you set is day 0. Though mine often hatch on day 20.

 

[Willow2253]

Got another broody, if I set today or tomorrow they’ll still be February chicks.

 

[smfarman]

I am on D14 and in the no name incubator 16/24 are looking good (which 4 of the 8 were the American Breese with detached air cells and stopped between d7 and d10), in the NR360 12/22 are looking good (which 6 of the 10 were American Breese with detached air cells on D10). Below is a pic of an EE that just started to ooz this morning.

There are 2 yellowish spots

 

[smfarman]

You can try lighting from both ends. Takes a steady hand and also a helper. I do this with dark brown or green eggs mostly. You can use your candler or LED flash light on one end and phone flashlight on the other.

I used your idea on my BCM, Black AC, and EE and saw the air cells as well as the growth, this was great. I ended up candleing all my eggs and found that I have 28/46 doing well. Thank you for this idea.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I am on D14 and in the no name incubator 16/24 are looking good (which 4 of the 8 were the American Breese with detached air cells and stopped between d7 and d10), in the NR360 12/22 are looking good (which 6 of the 10 were American Breese with detached air cells on D10). Below is a pic of an EE that just started to ooz this morning.
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There are 2 yellowish spots

Wonder if it has some micro cracks in it?

 

[smfarman]

Wonder if it has some micro cracks in it?

When I candled the eggs I didn't see any cracks it seems to be coming from the pours. The incubator had a temp/humidity spike the other day and I think it may have cooked some of the eggs. Only 12/22 have made it through this and this is Day14 and Day11 for the others. I have reduced the heat by 0.5 degrees until hatch day on 2/13 & 2/16