lets put some eggs in the bator

[TonysChickens]

I got 40 eggs in the bator now. Will probably get 4 to 6 more tomorrow on friday. I will set my eggs friday night after they all lay.

 

[TonysChickens]

Wow lucky me today! My italian pair laid their first egg already! Its only 6 weeks old (exactly). Made it in time to get into the bator too so i might have an italian at the end of this hatch! Woohoo!

 

[TonysChickens]

I set 46 eggs tonight, including that one italian egg. We'll see how many are fertile and started after a week when I candle them. Then use those numbers to get a hatch rate.

 

[Caribear]

Can I join in? I set 15 red/tuxedo and 1 italian-pharaoh cross on Friday. I know I won't hatch the most, but it'll be fun anyway.

I got my eggs from Stellar, 3 were cracked but I tried sealing them and will candle in a few days to see what happens. Otherwise eggs were in good shape and packed well. I'm excited, they're gorgeous birds!

 

[birdking11]

cool i never knew this many people would join

 

[Caribear]

So does anybody candle or float their eggs to check viability? I did both last hatch, and it was awesome seeing signs of life even though they were pretty hard to see. I am itching to candle now, trying to restrain myself, lol

 

[laseterlass]

How do you seal them?

 

[Caribear]

I use a thin coat of nail polish, I read about it on the incubation board. One has started to ooze, so out it went, but the other 2 I sealed are still looking good. I will have to candle them and see if they develop. I did this with my last batch and the sealed ones made it until lockdown, but then my son got a hold of the bator thermostat and cranked it all the way up. Temp got to 120 and needless to say none of them made it, but I had float tested them earlier that day and they were alive that morning. So I think it works, but I can't say 100%. Can't hurt to try, though, right?

 

[Caribear]

I just candled a few of my eggs, and the ones I sealed are showing very clear veins! Some of the others don't look so good, the air cells are pretty messed up, but I'll leave them alone and try again in a few days. So excited!

 

[rowlow]

I have 24 in my bator cooler. My first time trying it and hoping it works. I candled them today ( Day 4 ) and 13 of the 24 have some veins. Hope they make it!