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

[Chaos18]

Goodnight everyone work comes early in the morning... Luckily it's a good job.

Night

 

[canadachickens]

Goodnight everyone work comes early in the morning... Luckily it's a good job.

good night!
actually, sleep sounds like a wonderful plan.
Good night everyone

 

[jwlpoultry]

Goodnight everyone work comes early in the morning... Luckily it's a good job.

good night!
actually, sleep sounds like a wonderful plan.
Good night everyone  

I had a good plan???? I just blew my mind.

 

[kwhites634]

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[Chaos18]

good night!
actually, sleep sounds like a wonderful plan.
Good night everyone  

I had a good plan???? I just blew my mind.

Scary ain't it?

 

[h2oratt]

Lockdown tonight after I candle. Very excited for the cinco de mayo hatch. I even have my first broody working this hatch. Guess she got out last night to take a poop before her lockdown.. Lol

I really have to move these chicks out asap. Selling the last batch didn't go so well. I guess if they don't sell I will get to learn how to process. After this hatch I am done with hatching the barnyard mix.

Not sure where I want to go from here but you all are very entertaining. Don't learn squat about chickens but there are other threads for that.

 

[kwhites634]

Lockdown tonight after I candle. Very excited for the cinco de mayo hatch. I even have my first broody working this hatch. Guess she got out last night to take a poop before her lockdown.. Lol

I really have to move these chicks out asap. Selling the last batch didn't go so well. I guess if they don't sell I will get to learn how to process. After this hatch I am done with hatching the barnyard mix.

Not sure where I want to go from here but you all are very entertaining. Don't learn squat about chickens but there are other threads for that.

There's plenty of help available here; all you have to do is ask

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Well no dice on the picture. Phone wouldn't cooperate. I do have a question though. Should a aircell ever detach towards the end of incubation? I know it's a concern with shipped eggs but these were my eggs. Pulled 2 at 10 day candle 1 clear and 1 blood ring. Had 25 out of 26 hatch with no assistance. Last one seemed odd when I pulled out the 23 that hatched on time. Candle the three that were left and closed the incubator back up with 2 hopeful and 1 doubtful. Those 2 made it out today. Candled the last one again and realized that the aircell I thought had turned to be lengthwise of the egg was actually rolling around to whatever direction the egg was being turned. Appeared to be developing fine though. I've never attempted an eggtopsy but might be intrigued enough by this one to try it. Thoughts??? Heading to bed but hopefully some replies in the morning. Have a good night all.

 

[BantyChooks]

Night yall

 

[h2oratt]

Hi al! First time hatching chicken eggs via an incubator (have hatched parrot eggs and used a broody hen for chickens in the past). I weighed the eggs at start and today is day 11. (I just read that I shouldn't candle day 10-14 days AFTER I candled UGH)

Out of 38 eggs 30 were fertile, and 28-29 look viable. (1 appeared fertile but didnt see any veining) However they haven't lost much if any weight? Does that mean the 45-48% humidity should be lowered?

Also, I HATE tossing the eggs that are clear....just in case I am mistaken. How long can I safely leave them before needing to remove?

I noticed that there seemed to be different size of growth in them too...some appeared 2/3 full while others just had small moving areas maybe 1/4? Is that normal?

Somewhere there is an actual chart that tells you how much weight they should lose. I think Chickencanoe has posted it. I am terrible at finding stuff. I would say you should lower the humidity. It is also interesting to read the info on a dry hatch.