Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[Phage]

Ok...here's a question that may sound silly but I seriously do not know. I want to begin my maiden voyage into the land of Batorville with my own home laid eggs. It is cold here. I collect eggs in the evenings, and the eggs get cold...sometimes down to freezing. Question...What is the lowest temp an egg can get to and remain hatchable? You chicken folk are far more full of knowledge than anyone I know.

If an egg gets frozen it is unlikely to develop.
I have 3 dozen trader joes eggs developing in the bator now. They had probably sat in a chilled room/cabinet at 4 degrees c for at least a week (maybe 2 ) before being set.

2/3 started developing. Down to half now - but drop off likley due to egg age at setting (and maybe having been chilled).

 

[Daddy Roo]

45 degrees I believe is the limit.  There is a whole thread on hatching firtile eggs from Trader Joes Grocery store.  @Sally Sunshine
may chime in.   Keeping them cooler is actually an advantage while collecting them for hatching. 

deb

Thanks so much Deb! I appreciate it!

 

[Daddy Roo]

If an egg gets frozen it is unlikely to develop.
I have 3 dozen trader joes eggs developing in the bator now. They had probably sat in a chilled room/cabinet at 4 degrees c for at least a week (maybe 2 ) before being set.

2/3 started developing. Down to half now - but drop off likley due to egg age at setting (and maybe having been chilled).

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated! None have been frozen yet, but way close to it.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Ok...here's a question that may sound silly but I seriously do not know. I want to begin my maiden voyage into the land of Batorville with my own home laid eggs. It is cold here. I collect eggs in the evenings, and the eggs get cold...sometimes down to freezing. Question...What is the lowest temp an egg can get to and remain hatchable? You chicken folk are far more full of knowledge than anyone I know.

Welcome to BYC Daddy Roo! and Oz's exciting journey/s!

When the egg is frozen and cracks, I have had minor issues with cold eggs from the coops, sometimes when it gets extremely cold and the eggs do freeze you should candle them to look for cracks, when you bring them in the cracks can easily be missed by our eye, but a candle you should see the small cracks. Brinsea ~ Temperature Guide Links below on how to candle eggs,

Quote: BELOW are only 2 sections OF THE LINK ABOVE, its FILLED with info on incubation breeding AND poultry keeping!

Collection & Storage of Eggs​

COLLECTING, WASHING & EGG STORAGE​

Digital Egg Scale - Accurate Humidity Measurement and Egg Sizing HERE
Collection & Egg storage info: Hatching Eggs 101 & post #647
The effects of setting eggs small end up click HERE
Fertility:

• IS IT FERTILE? click HERE
• Fertility in hatching eggs Click HERE
• Managing Fertility click HERE

Washing, Cuticle, Sweating eggs:

• ALL ABOUT WASHING EGGS! post #10836
• The Cuticle removal in hatching eggs post #25379
• The Cuticle removal for those big eggs and Duck eggs? post #25379
• The importance of preventing ‘sweating’ eggs Click HERE
• Overcoming late mortality when hatching Peking duck eggs post #20952
• MUDDY DUCK egg discussions post #17018

Egg Quality:

• EGG Quality https://www.alltech.com/sites/default/files/alltech-egg-shell-quality-poster.pdf
• Egg defects and CORRECTIVE steps, several pages filled with detailed information Click HERE
• Optimum Egg Quality from your Flock: click HERE
• BIRTH DEFECTS CONVERSATION AND INFO ON WORMERS!! post #25707 post #25706

Candling:
CANDLING EGGS
HOW TO CANDLE EGGS post #34128 post #12939 BRINSEA HOW TO CANDLE CANDLE PICS Scratch Cradle
Advice Do not candle between 11 and 14 days of incubation, as it interrupts the movement of the embryo to the length axis of the egg.

FLASHLIGHTS TO CANDLE DARK EGGS & Innovations post #1645 post #1646 post #1663 post #27368
Strombergs CANDLERS (basic models 4 hobbyist, high intensity models 4 professionals click HERE
Flashlights - try more than one! post #1689 BEGIN post #2702 post #18179

Clears at CANDLE are not always infertile!​

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post #1825
SHARPIES on EGGS? Sure! post #10857 & the age old question Can you write on a hatchin egg with sharpie. answer is yes with proof
Candle IMAGES

• "SADDLE" SHAPED AIR CELLS ROLLING AIR CELLS post #1087
• Floating bubble not in air cell post #25675
• BLOOD RING DEATH CANDLES post #25423
• CAM doesnt reach bottom of the egg, egg seems empty at bottom during candle! post #22178
  • Candle of a Fresh EGG post #1751
  • It is possible to candle and see if an egg is viable 12 hours into incubation post #29562
  • 34 hours candle post #28111
  • Day 2 candle post #18795
  • Day 4 candle post #160 post #15164 post #25743 post #29590
  • Day 5 candle post #3285 post #1734 post #12637 post #12762
  • Day 6 candle post #1867 post #14149 post #23196 Video post #25951
  • Day 7 candle images post #15730 post #2698 post #2700 post #620 post #4281 post #13694 post #14127 video
  • Day 10 Candles post #1261 post #2
  • DAY 12 silky DUCK candle VIDEO post #26271
  • Day 12 DUCK video post #29624
  • Day 14 candles post #246 post #1086 post #1236 post #6658 post #17688 post #20586
  • Day 15 candles post #20060
  • Day 16 candles post #22182
  • Day 17 Candles post #5307 post #14127
  • *** DAY 18 CANDLES SEE LOCKDOWN SECTION BELOW***
  • MISC cool candles post #32317
  • CALL DUCK CANDLING pics by Rayvyn day 5 & 11 & 14 & 18 see posts #1348 post #1354 post #1844 post #2696
  • Muscovy egg at day 17 candle post #32423

 

[Wisher1000]

Hello, Daddy Roo! And welcome to BYC and GTFOOH thread. I know what you mean about Oz. He is awesome, he just doesn't visit the old folks often enough...........

 

[ozexpat]

Hello, Daddy Roo! And welcome to BYC and GTFOOH thread. I know what you mean about Oz. He is awesome, he just doesn't visit the old folks often enough...........

hey wisher, once i am settled in spokane, i will pass by your awesome thread

 

[Daddy Roo]

Miss Sally, you too are one of my chicken heros! I have seen your posts and threads often. You and Oz must be siblings or something with all that knowledge! WOW! Thank you for taking the time to post all this stuff for me. I truly feel special! Many thanks!
Just one problem...your chicken pics. Do you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO ME??? LMHAO! I live in the largest city in my state so am limited to how many chickens I can have, and you make it HARD! They are amazing!!! I must have the white faced chickens one day. I was an elected member of city government, and am supposed to set an example by abiding by the laws. The laws say 5 hens. I'm already in excess at 13 hens and 2 roos...and you tempt me kind lady!! You so temp me. Thank you. You're quite amazing and I feel as I know you, and several others on this thread.
On another note...you made me spit coffee out my nose reading about your first chicken you and your husband processed. Great read!!!

 

[Daddy Roo]

Hello, Daddy Roo!  And welcome to BYC and GTFOOH thread.  I know what you mean about Oz.  He is awesome, he just doesn't visit the old folks often enough...........   

Thank you Wisher! I have been a lurker on the old folks thread and really feel at home there!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Miss Sally, you too are one of my chicken heros! I have seen your posts and threads often. You and Oz must be siblings or something with all that knowledge! WOW! Thank you for taking the time to post all this stuff for me. I truly feel special! Many thanks!
Just one problem...your chicken pics. Do you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO ME??? LMHAO! I live in the largest city in my state so am limited to how many chickens I can have, and you make it HARD! They are amazing!!! I must have the white faced chickens one day. I was an elected member of city government, and am supposed to set an example by abiding by the laws. The laws say 5 hens. I'm already in excess at 13 hens and 2 roos...and you tempt me kind lady!! You so temp me. Thank you. You're quite amazing and I feel as I know you, and several others on this thread.
On another note...you made me spit coffee out my nose reading about your first chicken you and your husband processed. Great read!!!

certainly no hero here!

oh no!! you read that! was quite ridiculous now that I go out and process in the spur of the moment

oh and, since yer already breakin the law, whats a few more matter?

 

[perchie.girl]

Miss Sally, you too are one of my chicken heros! I have seen your posts and threads often. You and Oz must be siblings or something with all that knowledge! WOW! Thank you for taking the time to post all this stuff for me. I truly feel special! Many thanks!
Just one problem...your chicken pics. Do you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO ME??? LMHAO! I live in the largest city in my state so am limited to how many chickens I can have, and you make it HARD! They are amazing!!! I must have the white faced chickens one day. I was an elected member of city government, and am supposed to set an example by abiding by the laws. The laws say 5 hens. I'm already in excess at 13 hens and 2 roos...and you tempt me kind lady!! You so temp me. Thank you. You're quite amazing and I feel as I know you, and several others on this thread.
On another note...you made me spit coffee out my nose reading about your first chicken you and your husband processed. Great read!!!

Aww but you can explain the excess with chicken math.... Chicks dont count Bantams dont count Well may be one and a half bantams count as one .... Roos Naw they are just rare calling ground fowl. Then play rooster song on the computer mix it with some quail and peacock too. or Guinea Fowl...

just kidding but I know people who keep their roosters in a rooster box after six or seven pm... sound proof.
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