Farmer, how do you candle within the bator? Do you have a large bator or...?on the topic of detached air cells, I follow a slightly different protocol for these eggs and it seems to have helped my hatch rates slightly:
- rest 24hr
- begin increasing temperature slowly over 8hrs
- add to incubator, but do not turn for the first 48 hrs - then begin normal turning
- candle within the incubator, do not remove until day 15.
the air cell takes 2 weeks to re-heal. I must avoid turning the eggs on their side, only candle upright- stop turning early, on day 16 instead of 18.
- hatch upright in egg cartons (not on their sides)