Jan./Feb. 2014 hatch a long

[sasimpson77]

HELP!!!!!!!!!

Ok so while candling my late eggs the whole end on one of them cracked and gave away yikes what should I do how can I tell if the chick is even alive in it? it is not moving at all they are day 22 should I just do an eggtopsy on it there is no blood I can see feathers.

By the way there is no blood and seems to be dry.

 

[SilkieSensation]

 
HELP!!!!!!!!!

Ok so while candling my late eggs the whole end on one of them cracked and gave away yikes what should I do how can I tell if the chick is even alive in it? it is not moving at all they are day 22 should I just do an eggtopsy on it there is no blood I can see feathers.

By the way there is no blood and seems to be dry.

Sounds like it quit. Wet the membrane with warm water. It should turn translucent. Look for veins & movement before eggtopsying.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

#14 is the one that looks cracked to me. Porous (weak) shells crack easily. The area below the number that looks like a spiderweb made of light concerns me. I would coat that area thinly with nail polish or school glue. Some use wax, but I have never had luck with wax. I have too much trouble controlling where it drips & always miss spots. Sealing prevents bacteria ffrom getting into the egg & also prevents too much moisture loss/shrink wrap.

I think I will try out some nail polish. Thanks! .

I can't help my OCD.. But, you do realize that you wrote the numbers on the eggs upside down?   Just want to confirm that you know that if you have them set in a carton or upright, that the big end is supposed to be on top- seems backwards, but that's where air cells are. Darn my OCD! 

Haha. When I wrote the numbers, they where originally point side up. I realized they where upside down when I set them. I'm surprised its not bugging me lol.

 

[Southchick]

Is it ok to join for my first hatch EVER?! I'm on day 5 hatching about 30 eggs consisting of blue and black Marans, Wheaton/blue Wheaton ameraucanas, and a couple brown leghorn/bbs ameraucana cross. Using a janoel8-48. Manual turning since the turner it came with isn't working properly. Eggs from my current flock. Excited Pictures to come on day 7 candling. Weeeeeeeeeee!

 

[Aacre]

I'd be in there with a pencil eraser, changing it all around.

That's how I end up with problems.. I would probably end up cracking eggs too .. lol

 

[SilkieSensation]

I'd be in there with a pencil eraser, changing it all around.  That's how I end up with problems.. I would probably end up cracking eggs too .. lol

No erasers on eggs. Removes the bloom & lets bacteria in!

 

[Cynthia12]

The one with the Mushy tummy died shortly after I posted this.. I took it out to put some iodine on it and gave it a drop of water, held it for a bit and put it back in with the other two, stood and watched it flop itself over to the heat than I went about my chores, walked past the brooder about an hour later and it was laying on its side.. Poor thing.. Waiting for hubby to get home to help me with the one with splay leg.

 

[sasimpson77]

Ok sorry for graphic pic there is blood vessels but no movement

 

[Aacre]

No erasers on eggs. Removes the bloom & lets bacteria in!

Oh I know that, tell my OCD!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I'd be in there with a pencil eraser, changing it all around.  That's how I end up with problems.. I would probably end up cracking eggs too .. lol

yup, I don't have plans to crack eggs anytime soon lol .