Hatching eggs with saddle air cells

[tjb]

@tjb Sounds like your shipped eggs are doing ok. I hope you get some healthy little chicks in a couple of weeks. There are so many variables with shipped eggs. Some people have quite good hatch rates with them. The first time I bought eggs online, 3 out of 6 hatched, but it has been all downhill from there. I think the postman must be doing his morning workout routine with my eggs in his bag!

I am really worried about the saddled air bags. Will just have to wait for the next candle and hope to see movement.

 

[chickeningallday]

I have 20 Araucana eggs in the incubator right now. They all have a saddle air sack. Because of the blue shell I can't really see inside, so it is a surprise until the end.

 

[Pollmadoll]

I am at day 9 with 3 eggs with mishapen saddle air cells . All three eggs are developping well at the moment . I am candling every day as I am so worried they will not make it. I have had them in the incubator pointy end down from the start. I also have 2broody hens. So am hoping they will hatch and I can introduce them to one of the broody hens which I will separate for the the flock. Any tips welcome

 

[Pollmadoll]

I am also wondering whether a broody hen can successfully hatch eggs with saddle shaped air cells?