Jan./Feb. 2014 hatch a long

[Peep-Chicken]

Yea, some of mine do too. Only that they are usually darker. But they are hard to see vain and all. They do hatch but I don't think it is supposed to be like that. ???

Hmm ok thanks

 

[sasimpson77]

Anybody else get nervous about setting up your brooder? I feel like I am going to jinx my hatch lol.

By the way today is my day 19 and day 17

 

[JDchicks]

Why do some of my eggs have these speckles??

Just means the shell is porous (thin in areas). I still hatch these myself, as long as they are not too bad.


http://www.avianaquamiser.com/posts/How_to_choose_eggs_for_the_incubator/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/getting-the-most-out-of-your-hatching-eggs

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Just means the shell is porous (thin in areas). I still hatch these myself, as long as they are not too bad. http://www.avianaquamiser.com/posts/How_to_choose_eggs_for_the_incubator/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/getting-the-most-out-of-your-hatching-eggs

Thanks so much!

 

[chickydee64]

Anybody else get nervous about setting up your brooder? I feel like I am going to jinx my hatch lol.

By the way today is my day 19 and day 17

Would it make you feel more confident to post what you are doing for feedback...............
And the first few times, I was nervous about everything...............

And I still pace during lockdown............and clean house like crazy....................

You'll be fine........................good luck

 

[JDchicks]

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[JDchicks]

Anybody else get nervous about setting up your brooder? I feel like I am going to jinx my hatch lol.

By the way today is my day 19 and day 17

I don't start the brooder until I see the first pip. I do the same, think I am jinxing myself otherwise.

Would it make you feel more confident to post what you are doing for feedback...............
And the first few times, I was nervous about everything...............

And I still pace during lockdown............and clean house like crazy....................

You'll be fine........................good luck

I still check the incubator every couple hours even though I am still on day 19. Thinking I can actually do something to make it go faster.

 

[sasimpson77]

Well I was excited about lockdown but then my Barnyard mixes weren't moving the last time I candled them I will post some day 18 candeling pics see what everyone thinks, I asked opinions on whether to lay them down for hatch of put in the cardboard cartons there are no detached air cells but unless I missed it I didn't get any response. so I left them in cartons I knew the rhodebars should stay in cartons they wer shipped an the two that look viable have saddle air sacks. for a brooder I am going to just use a large cardboard box (I have an unlimited supply of 18" by 48" by 18" deep boxes?going to put shavings in the bottom of the box. I have a very powerful shop light on a tripod stand that puts out a lot of heat I am going to use I believe it will be safer then a hanging heat lamp so it is not that I am nervous about that just feel like If I set it all up I will not have any live hatches.

 

[gimmie birdies]

love how you call them barnyard mix!!!

 

[Heidisgran]

Well I was excited about lockdown but then my Barnyard mixes weren't moving the last time I candled them I will post some day 18 candeling pics see what everyone thinks, I asked opinions on whether to lay them down for hatch of put in the cardboard cartons there are no detached air cells but unless I missed it I didn't get any response. so I left them in cartons I knew the rhodebars should stay in cartons they wer shipped an the two that look viable have saddle air sacks. for a brooder I am going to just use a large cardboard box (I have an unlimited supply of 18" by 48" by 18" deep boxes?going to put shavings in the bottom of the box. I have a very powerful shop light on a tripod stand that puts out a lot of heat I am going to use I believe it will be safer then a hanging heat lamp so it is not that I am nervous about that just feel like If I set it all up I will not have any live hatches.

I think I read where some just responded with what they do...I don't hatch in egg cartons I lay them flat...some like the carton because it may contain some of the egg shells from messing up the incubator?

as long as the babies are safe and warm enough with adequate ventilation the box will be great!