July 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[3KillerBs]

I just candled -- day 9 rather than day 7.

Out of 22 eggs set,

I pulled 4 -- 2 clear and 2 blood rings.

I have 4 probably quitters that I left in because I'm uncertain of my candling skills.

So 14 that are clearly developing well. Quite a lot with visible movement and seemingly vigorous.

 

[3KillerBs]

Eggtopsy photos under the spoiler. Day 4 or 5 maybe?

Spoiler: eggtopsy photos

 

[EliseTheFarmKid]

What breeds do you have in your barnyard mixes? It’s also really fun to hatch eggs from chicks you have raised, it is kind of like being chicken grandparents!

Lol Chicken grandparent indeed! The hens I took from were mostly Australorps and Golden Comets. I also had a few EE eggs in there. My rooster had a buff orpington dad and I think a maran mom?

 

[FreedomFarm13]

So, after a few events that were out of my control, I ended up having to have my Ameraucana eggs shipped. They're leaving today, so I should still have them by Saturday to go ahead and set them Saturday night after a short rest (maybe 12 hrs). So, yay! I'm so eggcited!!

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

So, after a few events that were out of my control, I ended up having to have my Ameraucana eggs shipped. They're leaving today, so I should still have them by Saturday to go ahead and set them Saturday night after a short rest (maybe 12 hrs). So, yay! I'm so eggcited!!

These things happen. It’s still not a long way to ship. I’d be very hopeful of a decent hatch. How is the weather looking? Specifically high temps.

 

[FreedomFarm13]

These things happen. It’s still not a long way to ship. I’d be very hopeful of a decent hatch. How is the weather looking? Specifically high temps.

Well, the high today is 97*!!! It's gonna be really hot the next couple days. I'm hoping they'll be OK and not start and stop incubation or something on their way here. I may go ahead and put them in the bator when they get home if they're already too warm. Gonna have to wait and see. Just wait to turn them for a bit at first? Idk. I've never had shipped eggs before...always avoid it if possible.

 

[wolfwalker]

at the 10 day candling, out of 12 turkey eggs I pulled one for no development and 2 look iffy. out of the 27 aloha eggs I ended up pulling 22 for no development. I had hoped that the heat would not have effected the roo, but it seems it has.

 

[FreedomFarm13]

at the 10 day candling, out of 12 turkey eggs I pulled one for no development and 2 look iffy. out of the 27 aloha eggs I ended up pulling 22 for no development. I had hoped that the heat would not have effected the roo, but it seems it has.

Aww, that's a shame. 5/27 developing is quite a disappointment. Here's hoping you get the rest to hatch!

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of humidity is everyone working with? Do you prefer to do a dry hatch, or not? I've always done more traditional higher humidity with my hatches, mostly because I live in quite a humid place and doing a low humidity hatch just isn't really feasible for me, but I'm wondering what everyone else does, and how well it works for you. Humidity here in the summer stays between at least 60-75% most of the time, so I just do what works best for my climate. As far as I know, I don't think I could even accomplish the lower humidities for a dry hatch.
ETA: I usually keep mine at about 40-45% for incubation, then up it to 65-70% for lockdown and hatching.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

at the 10 day candling, out of 12 turkey eggs I pulled one for no development and 2 look iffy. out of the 27 aloha eggs I ended up pulling 22 for no development. I had hoped that the heat would not have effected the roo, but it seems it has.

That must have been disappointing. You’re working so hard on that breed.