I am so disappointed

[NC Chicken Lover]

Today is day 7 of the incubation process for some serama eggs I ordered. I also set 4 from my own hen. I see movement in all of mine, but out of the 12 I received in the mail, only 2 have development so far. Do I give up on the other 10 or just wait and re-candle in a week? It breaks my heart--I was so excited. Does anyone out there ever have good luck with shipped serama eggs, and if so, what is the best time of year? Thanks.

 

[Mahonri]

It's always a crap shoot with shipped eggs.

In December I got 11 of 18 FBCM eggs to hatch and only 5 of 14 from another breeder. You never know.

 

[NC Chicken Lover]

I hope a miracle happens and both of the ones I ordered hatch. I was wondering if maybe the freezing temps during shipment might have been a factor. I couldn't have asked for the seller to package them any better, though. She did a really great job there.

 

[chickluver:D]

wow new are u! sooo,

!!

 

[enola]

It is really a crap shoot with any shipped eggs. Serama eggs are hard to hatch anyway, so if you have 2 chicks hatch and live, feel fortunate ! We wanna see pictures !

 

[Madcap621]

Don't give up yet! In fact, Unless they weep or stink, don't toss'em until lockdown!! Ya never know

Oh yeah,

 

[huckleberryfarm]

We're on our first incubation too and since we don't have chickens yet, these are all shipped eggs. We set 16 and I think at least 6 are looking good. Maybe I'm missing something, but I was actually happy about that! I'm happy for one at this point. I had one that was obviously cracked and the rest I'm not sure about so I'm keeping them. Good luck with yours!

 

[NC Chicken Lover]

Thanks all. I will definitely post pics "when" they hatch. My lone serama hen decided to go broody a couple of days ago. I think she only has a couple of eggs, but she is soooo cute!! I put the very questionable eggs back in what I call the "Hallelujah Corner" of the incubator. Just keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Countrywife]

Don't toss them yet. And where in NC are you? If your close enough and this batch doesn't work I can gather some fertile eggs and you can pick up.

 

[buckeyefarm]

Just curious to where you got them from. I have some Serama in the bater right now too and it doesn't look good for any of them.