June Hatch-A-Long

[CindyinSD]

So I’m going to be setting 6 eggs from the guy who sent is a batch where only 1/6 eggs has made it (so far) to day 8.

Is it a terrible idea to set this cheap incubator (turned off) in the larger incubator for a few days while the others hatch?

it doesn’t seem to be able to get warm enough and I’m worried about relying on it. But thought that it might protect the second batch of eggs while the others are hatching....

or another idea I had was setting the egg tray in there with this microwave cover (I would clean and sterilise it first lol) on top so it lets them breathe a bit more? They will be only be on day 3 or so of incubation when the others go into lockdown, and they’ll be shipped so not turning them for a few days probably isn’t the worst thing. Also thinking the humidity shouldn’t be too much of an issue that early on, I just don’t want them to get knocked around.

I would put the new eggs in an egg carton or a small plastic basket (or put a basket over them) or make a temporary partition... It's not wrong to use the smaller incubator, but it's awkward and unwieldy.

You can also remove the chicks to your brooder as they hatch. They will fluff just as well under a heat lamp or brooder panel and slipping chicks out isn't going to affect your humidity for more than a minute or so. I generally take them out wet, as soon as I see they've hatched. I'll put down puppy pads for the first couple days (nubby rubbery shelf liner for waterfowl!) so they don't get covered in shavings and to help them learn their food (sprinkle it underfoot).

 

[LadiesAndJane]

How long do you lovely people out there hang on to "blood rings"? Of the 5 I found recently, 3 were obvious, so I tossed them. The other 2 are PROBABLY blood rings, but I am not 100% sure. I am reading mixed things on the different threads about blood rings, some say toss ASAP to avoid any bacterial spread to other eggs, some say OK to hang onto until day 14.
What do you think? Hate to toss a potential chick!

 

[FortCluck]

I wish there was a way we could all have an egg

Can't wait to see what hatches out for you. They always make me chuckle when I see them and their nakedness.

You meant turken, not turkey, right? Cuz naked turkeys?? Now those would be funny.

No turkens... I have one turkey and that’s enough for me. They’ll be mixed turkens too with other breeds. Even Deathlayer!

 

[FortCluck]

How long do you lovely people out there hang on to "blood rings"? Of the 5 I found recently, 3 were obvious, so I tossed them. The other 2 are PROBABLY blood rings, but I am not 100% sure. I am reading mixed things on the different threads about blood rings, some say toss ASAP to avoid any bacterial spread to other eggs, some say OK to hang onto until day 14.
What do you think? Hate to toss a potential chick!

I toss them as soon as I see them. I never hold onto them. But you can wait a few days and the veins will go away almost then you’ll know

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I toss them as soon as I see them. I never hold onto them. But you can wait a few days and the veins will go away almost then you’ll know

Thanks, as always, for your awesome advice!

 

[kelseyk]

How long do you lovely people out there hang on to "blood rings"? Of the 5 I found recently, 3 were obvious, so I tossed them. The other 2 are PROBABLY blood rings, but I am not 100% sure. I am reading mixed things on the different threads about blood rings, some say toss ASAP to avoid any bacterial spread to other eggs, some say OK to hang onto until day 14.
What do you think? Hate to toss a potential chick!

I toss the obvious ones as soon as I see them. If there are any questionable ones, I will hold on tho them for another 3 days just to make sure. My dark Marans eggs....they just stayed in until day 14 because I couldn't see any veining.

 

[FortCluck]

I toss the obvious ones as soon as I see them. If there are any questionable ones, I will hold on tho them for another 3 days just to make sure. My dark Marans eggs....they just stayed in until day 14 because I couldn't see any veining.

My BCM I kept in until day 18 then candled. Only two were infertile.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

How long do you lovely people out there hang on to "blood rings"? Of the 5 I found recently, 3 were obvious, so I tossed them. The other 2 are PROBABLY blood rings, but I am not 100% sure. I am reading mixed things on the different threads about blood rings, some say toss ASAP to avoid any bacterial spread to other eggs, some say OK to hang onto until day 14.
What do you think? Hate to toss a potential chick!

I had two questionable eggs that stopped around day 8 and became sloshy looking, though no real bloodring that my inexperienced self could see. I still kept them until lockdown and rechecked them every 2 days. My hatch rate was very good.

 

[FortCluck]

Duck hatch another chick I took that one too. She has her eggs under her plus some chickens.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

I hatched out some for the Easter HAL. I received 8 I think and only 3 made it all the way to lockdown. All 3 hatched and I got exactly what I wanted, 2 pullets and 1 cockerel. They are huge compared to my BCM that hatched the same day.

I realize they are still young, but what's your impression of them? How are they growing out for you? Especially compared to the BCM which I'm familar with. Where did your eggs come from?