Need some hatching buddies - Hatching May 24-28

[Batty about Banties]

My temp goes up to 104 for like 30 secs before cooling down....still air incubator.....do you think this is ok?

 

[hennypenny99]

Well I had my first real dissapointment with shipped eggs yesterday. My duck eggs took 6 days to reach me. I ordered 8 eggs, Pekin & Indian Runner. I received an e-mail when they were shipped that said there were extras and that I would receive 16 eggs total. I was so excited. Well a small priority box arrived yesterday. I opened it up and inside was a carton for 18 eggs cut in half and taped up with 9 eggs inside.

The eggs were wrapped in paper towels and the egg carton bubble wrapped and taped up and surrounded by foam packing peanuts. I noticed there didnt seem to be enough peanuts when I picked the box up because the contents had room to move around in the box. Well the smell hit me first. I knew some were broken. The carton wasn't the foam kind but the cardboard one and it was wet. I opened up the carton and found 3 busted eggs. 6 appeared to be intact but I had to get all the goo off of them before I could be sure. I found one more that was cracked. It was missing a chunk out of the shell but amazingly it didnt bust. So I have 5 eggs but I am not very hopeful for them. They spent a long time in shipping and were covered in smelly egg goop. I had to rinse them off. I read that you need to have the water just a little warmer than the egg so I rinsed them in lukewarm water. I figure at this point the washing couldnt hurt much.

I am not sure what I should do. I am not mad, just confused. I am not sure why I received 9 when the e-mail said I would be receiving 16. I didn't pay alot for them. I won the auction for $5 plus $11 shipping. Maybe my order was mixed up with someone else's? I am disappointed with the broken eggs and will pay to have them shipped again. I guess I need to e-mail them to find out what happened. My 5 year old was so upset. She said "Momma I really wanted baby ducks, what if we just go buy some". I hope at least 2 of the 5 develop.

 

[pattgal]

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that would set me off !!!! I'm waiting to be done with this hatch so I can order my penedesencas. was this regular mail delivery?

 

[hennypenny99]

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that would set me off !!!! I'm waiting to be done with this hatch so I can order my penedesencas. was this regular mail delivery?

Yes, regular mail sent in a Priority box. I sent them a message about what happened. I will wait and see what they want to do.

 

[Stevenson]

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Man, that sucks.....so sorry!

 

[fifelakelooper]

Henneypenney that is just WRONG!! So sorry!

 

[Cynthia12]

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This is why the people that ship don't want to be respsponsible for their eggs once they leave them at the P.O.! I am so sorry. I've had eggs take forever in the past, and just recently..but at least they didn't look like that! I did have some sent that took only 3 days, but the box was dented. I thought right away..oh oh. Sure enough one was broken. Only one broken, but only two became viable. Then only had one that was ok for a while, then it quit. So, nothing from that hatch. I let her know how the eggs were once I candled..only two, she just said sorry, hope the two hatch. I have had different things happen in others though. One sent me more for the cost of shipping. Another sent me some..said let's wait and see what happens with the hatch. I got 4 to hatch. E-mailed her, and she said, don't worry about it, just glad I have a happy customer. So, you never know, doesn't hurt to let them know what has happened, and if you can get a picture of That to them, maybe it will help. Cost of shipping at least.

 

[wowmanacat]

If anyone remembers I had two eggs that were to hatch today and they both just did, so that now gives me a total of 9 chick all together. 4 of the first 11 were not mine and they have gone to there home. I have 9 that are due to hatch on the 22 of May. At that time I will be done unless I get some eggs that are not from my rooster. I am getting to not like him for he is getting mean, but that is a dominique for you. I would like to get some breeds that are friendly.

 

[Batty about Banties]

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About the hatch!! Too bad about your Roo...

 

[Stevenson]

Well, I couldn't help myself.....

When I opened the incubator to add water, it smelled, so I thought I had better check my eggs....3 were stuck, so I removed 2 welsummer and did the best I could to clean off a lavender orpington. I am hoping it just got something on it, rather than it seeping.

While I was there, I went ahead and candled the delaware eggs and it looks like I have 5 that are developing, 3 that have blood rings, and 4 that looked clear. I am not giving up on the 4 because it is only day 6...but I am very happy with what I was able to see! Now, if the 21 other eggs would do as well.....