INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[Phage]

So I did it - turned on the bator and put in some store bought "fertile" eggs from Trader Joe's for a "test hatch".

Not got high hopes for these - they were previously chilled, and then sat at in the basement for 4 days before I got around to turning on the bator.


I have had mixed results with these eggs in the past with from 0-50% hatch rate. The hen that hatched previously was very sweet (but not smart), and was a laying machine.

Chilling isn't necessarily a problem. Cooler temperatures are recommended if eggs will be stored a long time.
What is the Julian date on the Trader Joe's carton?

The date was Jan 20th so they had literally just been put out. That is why I was so tempted to grab them.

 

[bamadude]

Thanks! With two lights I can candle in a well lit room!

-Kathy

What are you using?

 

[bamadude]

We have Trailer Joe.
He lives in a 14x56 and owns a 6x12 utility trailer.

 

[bamadude]

Finally

 

[country lovin]

Oh my gosh I had to skip so much!

How are your chicks @country lovin?

@Sally sunshine So I think with the chicks that needed assistance it was from to much humidity days 1-18, and then too little humidity at lockdown?

Most of them had goop on them and then got dried and stuck in the shell.

I had a DIS that was shrink wrapped and MAL, one that internally pipped and drowned as well.

doin good. They have way more attitude than my last chicks

 

[Saris]

doin good. They have way more attitude than my last chicks

Awwwww so cute!

 

[casportpony]

Thanks! With two lights I can candle in a well lit room!

-Kathy

What are you using?

A cheapo one that came with my Janoel knockoff and a Brinsea OvaScope base?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Oh my gosh I had to skip so much!

How are your chicks @country lovin?

@Sally sunshine So I think with the chicks that needed assistance it was from to much humidity days 1-18, and then too little humidity at lockdown?

Most of them had goop on them and then got dried and stuck in the shell.

I had a DIS that was shrink wrapped and MAL, one that internally pipped and drowned as well.

doin good. They have way more attitude than my last chicks

Cute!

-Kathy

 

[scottcaddy]

Good Morning! It's a chilly Tuesday morning outside, I'm hoping to stay inside until B.O.B. shows up for a bit.
Have a good morning!
Scott

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Good Morning! It's a chilly Tuesday morning outside, I'm hoping to stay inside until B.O.B. shows up for a bit.
Have a good morning!
Scott

mornin @scottcaddy

it is freezing, got my slippers on this mornin! Keep warm!