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BY Bob said:
Thanks so much. I will practice on the ladies. If the airspace is not in the right place, then what?
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I have read people have had no issues with the air sack being not proper.

It were me I would hope for the best and throw them under your ladies.

From what I have been reading it’s more the age and how fertile the breeding stock is that matters.

Maybe that’s why my school Silkie eggs didn’t do so well. Those ladies are 3 this year.

Maybe I should have tried to set some of Marty’s and Henny’s eggs here 😢

Maybe I should keep my two remaining silkie chicks here 😟

Gonna need a bigger barn here Bob…..
 
BY Bob said:
Thanks so much. I will practice on the ladies. If the airspace is not in the right place, then what?
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Mark where air sac is (pencil works). Set in carton (open) pointy end down so air sac can shift towards the fat end. Let it sit overnight, then check again. This is why recommend to sit 24-48 hours before going in incubator with turner active. If it's shifted some, remark and let sit longer. If it hasn't moved, speculating that it's attached where it's at. Basically, you want the air sac attached in one location. If it's drifting about, that's a problem.
 
rural mouse said:
Mark where air sac is (pencil works). Set in carton (open) pointy end down so air sac can shift towards the fat end. Let it sit overnight, then check again. This is why recommend to sit 24-48 hours before going in incubator with turner active. If it's shifted some, remark and let sit longer. If it hasn't moved, speculating that it's attached where it's at. Basically, you want the air sac attached in one location. If it's drifting about, that's a problem.
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I am pretty sure @RebeccaBoyd leaves hers on the counter to settle down. I just don’t remember if that was for 24 or 48 hours.
 
I’m heading home. Even the flight attendant is looking like this: IMG_4425.png
 
Hey everyone,
I finally have a moment to sit down and reply.
@BY Bob
Congrats on sourcing eggs. I look forward to following along. If I remember they are coming from 2 different sources but both arrive today right? If it were me, once you have both at home take a flashlight and check for cracks. Then store them pointy side down in your container on your counter for 48 hours without touching them. Normally if you are storing eggs to sit you twist them a little bit every 24 hours until you set them. Skip this step, we want the air sacks to stabilize. After 48 hours mark them. Put a x on 1 side and a y on the other. This way you can peak and make sure the momma's are turning the eggs when you get a chance if you are worried. Give them to the momma's and honestly your job is done as far as the eggs go. Now you take care of your girls and make sure they get off to eat, drink and relieve themselves. The first 48 hours of them having the eggs, do not force them off the eggs if they choose not to get up. It helps reinforce the "I have eggs, I must hatch" desire. Also, do not count the first 24 hours in your 21 days countdown. Those eggs will need time to come up to temperature under the hen. Now, having said that, I did not count the first 24 hours for my shipped eggs. I should have removed the turner yesterday evening. I did not, I was planning on doing it at 5 tonight. I am getting up right now to scramble to remove the turner. I peaked in the incubator, one of the shipped eggs, is pipped. When it comes to nature and hatching, take everything you know and throw it out the window.
 

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