Going into lockdown with saddle shaped air cell

[flippyshoes]

Hi, my one little survivor has made it to day 17, she has a saddle shaped air cell, do I still lie her down flat for lockdown tomorrow? A friend suggested putting it in an egg carton to keep it upright?
It's been incubated upright so far, but not sure how to approach lockdown with it.
Thanks

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Has it been turned several times a day?

If so, hatching in a carton fat end up is advisable.

 

[flippyshoes]

Thank you for the reply, it has been turned several times a day, so I have taken your advice and placed it in an egg carton
Thank you

 

[flippyshoes]

Well it's day 21 and she has pipped and is working away nicely at the hole. So excited

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Well it's day 21 and she has pipped and is working away nicely at the hole. So excited

This is the one with the saddle shaped air cell?

 

[flippyshoes]

This is the one with the saddle shaped air cell?

Yes, it was the only egg that made it to lock down. I'm not buying shipped eggs again that's for sure

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I think problems are equally caused by improper packing and also rough handling.
Most packages here are transported by automation. A package may take a gentle tumble at the end of a conveyor into a nearly full bin or a shocking one into an empty bin.
I believe there is an option here now for special handling for an additional fee. I believe that means hand carry in a delicate manner the entire way.

 

[flippyshoes]

She's hatched

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I was wondering how you knew it was a she. Did you do an ultrasound?

 

[flippyshoes]

Haha, I feel mean calling her an it, she might well be a he but never mind