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

[kwhites634]

CH
Set a glass of water on the counter & don't touch it. Does the water jiggle? Not unless you're next to a train track with a train going by.

Nothing's going to jiggle in an egg for the same reason. That's just how things work.

Despite your insistence that you didn't shake the eggs, you had to, even if only slightly, or nothing could possibly jiggle.

 

[Chaos18]

Quote: See what whites had to say. Also if there is nothing but egg white and yolk inside the egg than there is no way that you could see something jiggle.......unless there is an empty space to allow movement.

CH
Set a glass of water on the counter & don't touch it. Does the water jiggle? Not unless you're next to a train track with a train going by.

Nothing's going to jiggle in an egg for the same reason. That's just how things work.

Despite your insistence that you didn't shake the eggs, you had to, even if only slightly, or nothing could possibly jiggle.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

There is no air cell.Ok that I can't see.that's all I can say.I didn't shake all I did was turn it.that's it.after I candles them all.I set them in the cartons setting big end up.egg cartons flat to give a air Cell the chanse to come to the top and attach.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

There is no air cell.Ok that I can't see.that's all I can say.I didn't shake all I did was turn it.that's it.after I candles them all.I set them in the cartons setting big end up.egg cartons flat to give a air Cell the chanse to come to the top and attach.

I know you're anxious, but do stop handling them. Put them down and walk away. Set them all tomorrow no matter what you think you see or don't see (unless grossly cracked or you don't have room in your incubator). Candle again at 7 days and you may get more info. They will hatch or they won't, but you can at least give them a chance by being really gentle.

Take a deep breath, take a walk, whatever it takes to help settle your nerves - I know you were really excited to get these.

- Ant Farm

 

[BantyChooks]

Does the thermometer suggested here seem good? Anyone here use them?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubation-cheat-sheet

 

[kwhites634]

There is no air cell.Ok that I can't see.that's all I can say.I didn't shake all I did was turn it.that's it.after I candles them all.I set them in the cartons setting big end up.egg cartons flat to give a air Cell the chanse to come to the top and attach.

That's fine. Now just let them alone 'til this time tomorrow, then set them. If it were me, I wouldn't plug the turner in for another day. After that, don't touch them any more, unless you feel you just have to candle them on day 10,

 

[chicken hawk 33]

I know you're anxious, but do stop handling them. Put them down and walk away. Set them all tomorrow no matter what you think you see or don't see (unless grossly cracked or you don't have room in your incubator). Candle again at 7 days and you may get more info. They will hatch or they won't, but you can at least give them a chance by being really gentle.

Take a deep breath, take a walk, whatever it takes to help settle your nerves - I know you were really excited to get these. 

- Ant Farm 

I am not setting them till Saturday.i am waiting for ms SALLY s eggs to arrive tommorow.

 

[BullChick]

Not currently but than again you've never struck me.

I never would.

Not currently but than again you've never struck me.

Don't put ideas in her head

I'm sure it was already there

Nope! Still not. See below.

I'm sure it was already there

Probably not...she's in coffee withdrawal

We have a winner!

Morning everyone...feel like crap was up all night fighting asthma....MC ever get her coffee?

Nope. I'm shaking and freaking out. My head is killing me, I might shave my head (a shame. My hair is so very long!) because it is either in the way or I can't stand the feel of having it up. My clothing has come to life, and is saying rude things (okay, that's not happening ... Yet!) Coffee withdraw sounds funny, but this is truly not anymore. I am not saying I feel made fun of. I think all the comments are very funny. I am just saying that I don't currently feel sane.

*facepalm* I'll muddle through meself, thanks for the suggestion anyway. Yep... Wouldn't even THINK of shipped eggs in a LG that I had never hatched in before!

Evidently they're notorious for hot & cold spots (which shouldn't be a surprise in a rectangular area), so make sure you have multiple thermometers...as in more than two

Yeah, if you missed it, I have 110* on the turner in the middle. 104* to the left on the floor. And the 110 is the highest that one goes. Turning it down, I currently have 104 on the turner and 97* on the floor. Believe it or not, my first hatch was 4 BCM pullets out of six eggs.

 

[BantyChooks]

I never would.
Nope! Still not. See below.
We have a winner!
Nope. I'm shaking and freaking out. My head is killing me, I might shave my head (a shame. My hair is so very long!) because it is either in the way or I can't stand the feel of having it up. My clothing has come to life, and is saying rude things (okay, that's not happening ... Yet!)
Coffee withdraw sounds funny, but this is truly not anymore. I am not saying I feel made fun of. I think all the comments are funny. I am just saying that I don't currently feel sane.

Yeah, if you missed it, I have 110* on the turner in the middle. 104* to the left on the floor. And the 110 is the highest that one goes.
Turning it down, I currently have 104 on the turner and 97* on the floor.

 

[Saris]

@Sally Sunshine

29/30 barnyard eggs are doing great. 1/10 shipped eggs is still going. I've decided to order a dozen phoenix eggs from soggy bottom bantams.


My two Ams seem to be a lot better, nothing is sticking to their nostrils today. I rigged up a heat lamp to help them stay warm since they aren't snuggling in their coop at night like I though they were.