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

[Akrnaf2]

Thank, good!and you? Preparing yourself for a good weekend?

I'm alright. Yes preparing for a good weekend. How is your FIL?

The same, not improving but also not worsen!

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Where did Abi disappear to? Haven't seen her around since early yesterday morning, or before

 

[kajira]

Primarily you want to limit moisture loss. A cracked egg shell has only membrane to contain moisture and prevent incursion of bacteria.
I've heard of people successfully using nail polish but it never worked for me. When I used it, I used clear. I've used bees wax too.
The only eggs I've repaired that hatched were with liquid skin. It also has an antibacterial agent in it.
The last one I saved was about 70% covered with spiderweb cracks. I didn't expect it to do anything and I thought it would limit the chick's ability to break free. It did just fine.
With more than a single crack, I wouldn't use nail polish. Late in the incubation, the last couple days, what you seal it with won't matter as much as when the embryo's veins are drawing oxygen and calcium from the membrane.

Okay, sounds good. I'll swing by walmart and grab some liquid bandage stuff.

 

[Chaos18]

The same, not improving but also not worsen!

Glad to hear he isn't getting worse.

Where did Abi disappear to? Haven't seen her around since early yesterday morning, or before

Her interwebs is broke.

 

[Akrnaf2]

The same, not improving but also not worsen!

Glad to hear he isn't getting worse.

 
Where did Abi disappear to? Haven't seen her around since early yesterday morning, or before

Her interwebs is broke.

Thake you my freind.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Ahh; at least she isn't under the weather.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I ended up with 7!
What fun, and how addictive, is having chickens?!!!
And wine.

I just set 16 bantam cochin I ordered on byc and 9 of my own seramas.

@bantychooks

For those of you who have Orpingtons, what do you think of them as meat and egg birds?

Pete!!! how are you sweets?

Morning all... Long night here. I worried about this little chick that I had to put in my incubator yesterday after the ant debacle.

It peeped and peeped but made no progress. I finally decided it's peeps were getting weaker and decided to assist.

I am soooo glad I did! I think it was just stuck. There was no blood at all and that membrane was so tough I could barely break it with my tweezers. Baby is out now, yolk completely absorbed.

Should I let it fluff out in the incubator while I'm at work today then give to broody or give to broody while it's wet? I haven't been outside to check on her yet today as it's still dark .... These eggs weren't due until Sunday!

Congrats Heather!!!!

 

[Chaos18]

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Morning Sunshine

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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Morning All!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: mornin chaos what up?