Ok, so I have 2 ee and 10 blue and black orphingtons coming in the mail and there suppose to be here tomorrow and that's when I plan on setting them. I dont want them to get messed up so I want to set them right. How am I suppose to do that?
How do i set the eggs.
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Are you putting them in an incubator or under a broody?
This article gives good information on storing and preparing eggs for incubation, whether under a broody or in an incubator, so you might get some benefit from it.
This article gives good information on storing and preparing eggs for incubation, whether under a broody or in an incubator, so you might get some benefit from it.
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And I have had plenty of coffee. Thanks for being gentle.
Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf
And I have had plenty of coffee. Thanks for being gentle.
Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf
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Thankyou so much! Im still confused though about the position the egg should be in so if anyone could help me that would be great!
If you are talking about storing the egg before incubation, the article says
Positioning and turning eggs during storageEggs that will be stored for less than 10 days before incubation should be placed on egg flats or in egg cartons with the large end up. Eggs do not need to be turned from side to side during storage if they are incubated within the week the eggs are laid. If the eggs are not sealed in a plastic bag, cover them with a loose fitting material to prevent debris or dust from soiling the eggs.
Eggs stored for more than 10 days should be tilted from side to side over a 90-degree angle once or twice a day to assure optimal hatching success rates. To turn eggs during the holding period, place a 6-inch block under one end of the carton (or flat) holding the eggs to produce a 45-degree angle against the floor. The next day, remove the block and place it under the opposite end of the carton. Turning eggs prevents some hatchability loss that can occur during long-term storage.
This means the small end goes down.
If you are using an incubator and are talking about the initial 18 days of incubation (which I think is the case), the article says,
The small end of the egg should be lower than the large end of the egg when set in the incubator. An embryo orients during incubation so that the head develops toward the large end of the egg where the air cell is located. A chicks head can orient away from the air cell of the egg if the small end is higher than the large end during incubation. An embryo oriented in the wrong direction will not hatch.
This means the small end is pointed down.
If you are talking about in an incubator after lockdown, the article says
Do not turn the eggs during the last 3 days to 4 days of incubation. Transfer eggs to a dedicated hatcher at this time. If a hatcher is unavailable, remove the eggs from the turner and lay the eggs in the hatching basket or place on cloth or rough paper (not newspaper) in the incubator. Make sure that the paper does not obstruct airflow, contact the water, or contact the heating element.
This means lay them on their side.
If you are using a broody, it really does not matter. The hen will take care of it.
Positioning and turning eggs during storageEggs that will be stored for less than 10 days before incubation should be placed on egg flats or in egg cartons with the large end up. Eggs do not need to be turned from side to side during storage if they are incubated within the week the eggs are laid. If the eggs are not sealed in a plastic bag, cover them with a loose fitting material to prevent debris or dust from soiling the eggs.
Eggs stored for more than 10 days should be tilted from side to side over a 90-degree angle once or twice a day to assure optimal hatching success rates. To turn eggs during the holding period, place a 6-inch block under one end of the carton (or flat) holding the eggs to produce a 45-degree angle against the floor. The next day, remove the block and place it under the opposite end of the carton. Turning eggs prevents some hatchability loss that can occur during long-term storage.
This means the small end goes down.
If you are using an incubator and are talking about the initial 18 days of incubation (which I think is the case), the article says,
The small end of the egg should be lower than the large end of the egg when set in the incubator. An embryo orients during incubation so that the head develops toward the large end of the egg where the air cell is located. A chicks head can orient away from the air cell of the egg if the small end is higher than the large end during incubation. An embryo oriented in the wrong direction will not hatch.
This means the small end is pointed down.
If you are talking about in an incubator after lockdown, the article says
Do not turn the eggs during the last 3 days to 4 days of incubation. Transfer eggs to a dedicated hatcher at this time. If a hatcher is unavailable, remove the eggs from the turner and lay the eggs in the hatching basket or place on cloth or rough paper (not newspaper) in the incubator. Make sure that the paper does not obstruct airflow, contact the water, or contact the heating element.
This means lay them on their side.
If you are using a broody, it really does not matter. The hen will take care of it.
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Im putting them in the incubator so am I suppose to have the blunt end raised on their side? And when I turn them do I turn them a full 180 degrees?
When you receive the eggs in the mail it is a good idea NOT to set them right away. Unpack them, and place them pointed end down in an egg carton and let them rest for at least 12 hours to re-orient their air sacks which may have been moved about during shipping.
Make sure your incubator (if you are using one) is up to temperature during this time if it isn't already heated up.
Then place the eggs in small end down if using a turner or egg carton, on their sides if not using the turner or carton.
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If they are laying on their sides in the incubator they will be fine just like they lay, flat, the wide end will naturally be slightly raised.
I put an X on one side of my eggs and an O on the other side (opposite) and just roll them from X to O in one turning and then O to X in the next turning.
Make sure your incubator (if you are using one) is up to temperature during this time if it isn't already heated up.
Then place the eggs in small end down if using a turner or egg carton, on their sides if not using the turner or carton.
Sorry, posted at the same time
If they are laying on their sides in the incubator they will be fine just like they lay, flat, the wide end will naturally be slightly raised.
I put an X on one side of my eggs and an O on the other side (opposite) and just roll them from X to O in one turning and then O to X in the next turning.
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That was a very clear answer and I thank you for it!
I have been totally spazing out about my eggs
and want everything to go right.
That was a very clear answer and I thank you for it!
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This article answers that question too.
Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf
This article answers that question too.
Texas A&M Incubation site
http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf
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