Jan./Feb. 2014 hatch a long

How long have they been in lock down?


what day are you on?

I am going on 22 days. So I probably should not worry. But the shipped eggs have terrible saddles. a couple going along down the side.

My d'uccle that pipped hasn't done anything for a couple of hours. And now there is a small brownish red spot on it outer membrane.

I guess, I got over excited, cause my last 2 hatch went so great. But those were all my eggs.
 
Hello everyone!

I had a question I was hoping those more experienced with hatching than me might be able to help me with: I have had two hatches in my Brinsea min advanced. Both time I set 7 eggs. Both times there were no profound misadventures regarding temp or anything like that. Both times involved shipped eggs. Both times, the eggs arrived in apparent good condition. Both times, only one chick hatched, though each time that chick was vigorous and healthy.

This time, I made myself do an eggtopsy. There were fully formed chicks with absorbed yolks.

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What is going wrong?

I live in a high altitude, arid desert. The eggs were shipped from California. I am suspicious that it is a some interaction between the humidity and lower air pressure suffocating the chicks in shell, but how do I fix it? The first time, I followed the manufacturers directions, the second I tried to operate on a slightly lower humidity and temp, as the hygrometer indicated both were too high.

Any ideas or suggestions? I hate to be killing chicks like this!
it could be the temperatures the eggs are exposed to during shipping also
 

4 day old chick, vent sex time, girls have vertical slit, comments?

I am not sure about girls but boys have a wee tiny pimple - hard to find if you don;t know what your looking for. We sexed the Maran girls when we went to get them from the farm and thank God we got it right they are laying eggs! lol.

Oes - going on day 17 tomorrow - And I am looking forward to lockdown and NOT hand turning the eggs 3 times a day!
 

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