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

[CyndiD]

if its chirping and or moving chances are it will get out! 

REMEMBER THIS WITH PIPPING THE WRONG END

THIS PIP IS BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL , both at the same time!

keep that in mind before assisting!

Can you explain this a bit more for me. I am not sure what you are explaining. Thank you.

 

[kwhites634]

Do you mean putting the R-Com on an angle? Hmmmm...

You know, one thing I never checked (should have) is whether it turned them the same DIRECTION each and every time. I read that one should change the direction rolled when turning horizontally (e.g., not always rolling tot he right). I want to say that the consequence was malposition, but I cannot recall at the moment where I read it.

I suspect they're not exactly horizontal under the hen...

In looking at these two weak male chicks in the incubator, including the last one I assisted (who cannot get his legs/feet under himself at all), I suspect I will be culling them in the morning. It would be the most humane thing to do, but I'm not looking forward to it...

And on that note - good night, all. Thanks for "being here" for me during my first hatch. Heaven knows no one else could possibly understand the past 24 hours of my life...

- Ant Farm

 

[BantyChooks]

Do you mean putting the R-Com on an angle? Hmmmm...

You know, one thing I never checked (should have) is whether it turned them the same DIRECTION each and every time. I read that one should change the direction rolled when turning horizontally (e.g., not always rolling tot he right). I want to say that the consequence was malposition, but I cannot recall at the moment where I read it.

I suspect they're not exactly horizontal under the hen...

In looking at these two weak male chicks in the incubator, including the last one I assisted (who cannot get his legs/feet under himself at all), I suspect I will be culling them in the morning. It would be the most humane thing to do, but I'm not looking forward to it...

And on that note - good night, all. Thanks for "being here" for me during my first hatch. Heaven knows no one else could possibly understand the past 24 hours of my life... 

- Ant Farm 

I think that rolling the egg the same way each time twists and breaks the chalaze, which holds the yolk in the middle- someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[BullChick]

Nah! I finished that Sunday. It was the beer!

The monitor is on the incubator. I don't think the chicks are breathing that heavy!

Well aint you special

Nope. Not in the least.

 
Nah! I finished that Sunday. It was the beer!

The monitor is on the incubator. I don't think the chicks are breathing that heavy!

Someone in that house sure is!

When did you get here?

Someone in that house sure is!

I'm guessing its either Duckling or that hairy thing she calls a dog.

Husband picked it out.

I'm guessing its either Duckling or that hairy thing she calls a dog.

Either that, or someone is having too much fun

Nope. Too tired for that.

Go Chickies Go

It looks like 7 chicks will be the final count. The grocery store eggs are DIS probably. I did an exploratory opening on 2 and they had died. I apparently had a huge drop in humidity while at work. The last live chick was shrinkwrapped and had to be assisted.

 

[BullChick]

Do you mean putting the R-Com on an angle? Hmmmm...

You know, one thing I never checked (should have) is whether it turned them the same DIRECTION each and every time. I read that one should change the direction rolled when turning horizontally (e.g., not always rolling tot he right). I want to say that the consequence was malposition, but I cannot recall at the moment where I read it.

I suspect they're not exactly horizontal under the hen...

In looking at these two weak male chicks in the incubator, including the last one I assisted (who cannot get his legs/feet under himself at all), I suspect I will be culling them in the morning. It would be the most humane thing to do, but I'm not looking forward to it...

And on that note - good night, all. Thanks for "being here" for me during my first hatch. Heaven knows no one else could possibly understand the past 24 hours of my life... 

- Ant Farm 

I think that rolling the egg the same way each time twists and breaks the chalaze, which holds the yolk in the middle- someone correct me if I am wrong.

You're right.

 

[kwhites634]

Can you explain this a bit more for me. I am not sure what you are explaining. Thank you.

As I understand it (and I'm not expert), an internal pip is made through the air cell...on the fat end of the egg, The external pip is, obviously, the one that breaks through the shell to the outside. Since there is no air cell in the small end, all pipping is done simultaneously, through the shell to the outside.

 

[shahtir101]

Night all

 

[kwhites634]

Night all

 

[bauerdog]

Nope. Not in the least

Thank you. I know the phrase don't count your chickens before they've hatched, but I was really hoping at least a couple grocery eggs would hatch

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Can you explain this a bit more for me. I am not sure what you are explaining. Thank you.

In my very recent experience, the important thing to note is that they have pipped THROUGH the CAM, which contains blood vessels (vs. into the air cell, away form vessels). So that if you end up assisting (and you may or may not choose to do so), be aware that if the blood vessels have not receded, they can bleed.

If you look at the Assisted Hatching article, it is super helpful. I just spent the entire day dealing with this...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching​

- Ant Farm