Now I'm making myself nervous that my supposed to be EE x silkie crosses are just straight EE. I had an EE roo, but he was removed about 2 1/2 weeks before I collected my eggs to incubate. So should be good, right?
Cutting it close! But you never know. You’ll definitely be able to tell if there is Silkie in them when they hatch.Now I'm making myself nervous that my supposed to be EE x silkie crosses are just straight EE. I had an EE roo, but he was removed about 2 1/2 weeks before I collected my eggs to incubate. So should be good, right?
Yes, I actually read it all the time when hatching. Sally definitely knows her stuff. I followed her advice for the detached air cells, I just wasn't sure how common success with these is. Would it be ok to not turn the other eggs with good air cells too, or should I still turn those? I've not found any info on whether that would be ok...I know the first half of incubation is crucial for turning...maybe I could just hand turn the few with good air cells?Catching up on the thread. So happy to read your eggs finally arrived!
If the air cell is completely detached there is still a small chance that the eggs can make it. I would leave these eggs upright for a few days and see if they reattach. I’ve only been successful with this once. The little bubbles are not a good sign usually. Though it is worth a try.
Have you read this thread? It is older but still some useful information when hatching shipped eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/17631705
Some of the roosters are just stunning! Most of these birds are descended from jungle fowl brought to the island centuries ago. Now mixed in with random other chicken breeds and folks usually roosters that they no longer wanted.That's so awesome. Wild chickens are amazing.
I would just hand turn the few you are worried about. The more turning the better for the good eggs and you don’t want to jeopardize the other eggs.
Exactly. And I thought about waiting longer but I really wanted them to hatch on my birthday.Cutting it close! But you never know. You’ll definitely be able to tell if there is Silkie in them when they hatch.
And if they are straight EE I can always sell them.
Thanks for your help! I'm really nervous venturing into this new territory with hatching. It's like the first few times I hatched and had NO IDEA what I was doing, even though I'd read as much as possible on the subject. Scary to be responsible for bringing these little fluffy lives into the world. I'll be devastated if I screw it up for them....I would just hand turn the few you are worried about. The more turning the better for the good eggs and you don’t want to jeopardize the other eggs.
After dealing with shipped eggs for years and trying every method possible I have found that after letting them sit upright for a few days I just put them on their side in the incubator and let them go. They will either make it or they won’t and in my experience doesn’t seem to make much difference.
All you can do is the best you can do!
Outta curiosity....is it only in movies to have 2 daddies or is it possible the 2 roos could join together and the chick be from both?Cutting it close! But you never know. You’ll definitely be able to tell if there is Silkie in them when they hatch.
