Incubators Anonymous

[ki4got]

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wow. thanks for the reminder... i almost forgot tomorrow's lockdown!

headed for lockdown... 13 cochin bantams and 2 dorkings, with 1 more dorking due to go in the next day.

2 more dorkings going to lockdown on the 28th, 7 for the 30th, and 5 more waiting to see what develops, will be going to lockdown december 5.

i also have 5 more dorking eggs sitting, waiting, and i'll be ordering coturnix quail after december 1st...

 

[DMRippy]

What is the longest you have held eggs and had a good hatch?

 

[CapricornFarm]

They say after day10, odds go down to have a good hatch.

 

[DMRippy]

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Talked to a lady yesterday and she said she had good hatches with eggs in her fridge for 2 months!!!! I don't think she even turned them!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Well, naturally they last longer if kept cool. But I would rather spend my time and efforts on fresh eggs. Refrigerated eggs get sold fast for eating around here.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I got 9 for 9 on EMVickrey's eggs. 100% woo hoo! One just started walking funny. What is it called when they're legs are like.. going sideways. And what can I do for that.

 

[CapricornFarm]

That's splay legged. There is some way to help that with a bandaid. Try doing a search on splay leg. Good hatching!

 

[DMRippy]

Here is a link that someone shared with me hope it helps.

http://scrummycupcake.com/2011/01/14/easy-hobbles-for-chicks-with-splay-legs/

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Splay leg .. that's it. Thanks for that link too. I'm going to try that right now actually. I'll let you know how it turns out. BTW: This happened overnight. Literally.

 

[Arielle]

What is the longest you have held eggs and had a good hatch?

Donna I have a book, an entire book!, devoted to hatching info. Gave a graph on hatching % by days old. THe hatch rate is best close to day one of course (90% )and quickly decreases. Day7 is 75% and day 10 is 65%. Just a guide. Seems eggs to be stored a long time should be at much colder temps. I stored eggs for 3 weeks when I only had one incubator, 1 hatched.





Good news! The marans eggs arrived today!! Both boxes! First time getting shipped eggs.

All look fine. Charm1704 sent lots of extras, including OE. So . . . . how long do I let the eggs rest? THey are cold and are now warming at room temp.​