Newbie hatcher!! Bad eggs

[The Happster]

Number one looks the most promising....maybe you just can't see anything due to the light quality......but I really am dubious about all of them.

 

[The Happster]

Well clearly the hatch rate is their fault, not yours!
I would order some more eggs from a different place and start again once you are sure none of these will hatch. I'd wait until day 10 to chuck, just to be sure.
I actually never order eggs anyway, either hatch my own or buy locally. Is there anyone near you you can buy from?
Sorry you're having a bad experience with this. It's not fair.

 

[Acre4Me]

When you receive hatching eggs, they are supposed to be allowed to rest, round end up, for 24 hours before setting in the incubator.

Agree that you should buy from someone else. Local/not shipped is best. If you don’t mind breed, you can even try hatching eggs bought as “farm fresh” eating eggs, or similar. There are those on BYC that have successfully bought organic eggs and hatched them. However, bc they’ve been refrigerated, the hatch rates will be lower.

Recently was looking at a large hatchery website, and they sell hatching eggs, labeled and packed well according to reviews, although I didn’t buy any. After seeing that option, I called a smaller hatchery that I can drive to about their hatching eggs (because I could drive to pick them up if needed) and their cost was significantly less, but it’s a smaller hatchery and they have a smaller selection. I didn’t buy any at that time, either.

If you want local, try the BYC state thread. On Forums, go to Social> where am I, ...”> pinned post at top will have state threads listed. Find your state, ask there if local sources for hatching eggs.

 

[VannahBee]

Well clearly the hatch rate is their fault, not yours!
I would order some more eggs from a different place and start again once you are sure none of these will hatch. I'd wait until day 10 to chuck, just to be sure.
I actually never order eggs anyway, either hatch my own or buy locally. Is there anyone near you you can buy from?
Sorry you're having a bad experience with this. It's not fair.

Well I dont know of local farmers, but I'm sure there are plenty. This is my first time. And I really just figured anyone sending eggs would be more aware of shipping. I really should of asked more questions or something.

 

[VannahBee]

When you receive hatching eggs, they are supposed to be allowed to rest, round end up, for 24 hours before setting in the incubator.

Agree that you should buy from someone else. Local/not shipped is best. If you don’t mind breed, you can even try hatching eggs bought as “farm fresh” eating eggs, or similar. There are those on BYC that have successfully bought organic eggs and hatched them. However, bc they’ve been refrigerated, the hatch rates will be lower.

Recently was looking at a large hatchery website, and they sell hatching eggs, labeled and packed well according to reviews, although I didn’t buy any. After seeing that option, I called a smaller hatchery that I can drive to about their hatching eggs (because I could drive to pick them up if needed) and their cost was significantly less, but it’s a smaller hatchery and they have a smaller selection. I didn’t buy any at that time, either.

If you want local, try the BYC state thread. On Forums, go to Social> where am I, ...”> pinned post at top will have state threads listed. Find your state, ask there if local sources for hatching eggs.

I agree I should find either someone experienced or someone selling eggs locally. The eggs I bought are Americana eggs. I only have a small backyard flock so I am picky on the eggs to hatch. But I wont let this discourage me since I know I can find a good shipper out there.

 

[ladybrasa]

Hi, I am also incubating shipped eggs for the first time. I’ve ordered from three different people on EBay and am pleased with the state of two batches but not with one. From what I understand, expecting a roughly 50% hatch rate from shipped eggs is doing pretty good. It is important to let the air cells rest 12-48 hours (24 sounds typical) after receiving blunt end up. It is also important to visualize the state of the air cell when the eggs are received so you know what you are dealing with - attached, detached, scrambled, saddled, bubbled, large or small. Whatever your light source do it in the dark and at the very least you should make out the air cell if nothing else. I put my light source through the fat end.

The seller should have done a better job labeling the box, but ultimately they are still at the mercy of handling of the USPS. Also, what I figure, one or two infertile eggs in a batch seems reasonable or to be expected? Of the good batches I got, there was a 6 egg order got 9 and so far only one appears to be in fertile. Two have blood rings which mean they started but stopped (not sellers fault). So far the rest are developing. The other batch was five plus one extra and all 6 are developing so far. I also don’t really have access to hatching eggs locally (unless I want mutt chickies!) so if I want fancy breeds I’ll need to order online.

See if you can candle in the dark and figure out the status of the air cells.

 

[VannahBee]

This one I put in a day after in a diy incubator and I saw this from shining the light all through the egg. so this is day four for this egg. Is this normal?

 

[The Happster]

Yes! Looking good!

 

[ladybrasa]

Are those veins? Veins are good!

 

[VannahBee]

Hi, I am also incubating shipped eggs for the first time. I’ve ordered from three different people on EBay and am pleased with the state of two batches but not with one. From what I understand, expecting a roughly 50% hatch rate from shipped eggs is doing pretty good. It is important to let the air cells rest 12-48 hours (24 sounds typical) after receiving blunt end up. It is also important to visualize the state of the air cell when the eggs are received so you know what you are dealing with - attached, detached, scrambled, saddled, bubbled, large or small. Whatever your light source do it in the dark and at the very least you should make out the air cell if nothing else. I put my light source through the fat end.

The seller should have done a better job labeling the box, but ultimately they are still at the mercy of handling of the USPS. Also, what I figure, one or two infertile eggs in a batch seems reasonable or to be expected? Of the good batches I got, there was a 6 egg order got 9 and so far only one appears to be in fertile. Two have blood rings which mean they started but stopped (not sellers fault). So far the rest are developing. The other batch was five plus one extra and all 6 are developing so far. I also don’t really have access to hatching eggs locally (unless I want mutt chickies!) so if I want fancy breeds I’ll need to order online.

See if you can candle in the dark and figure out the status of the air cells.

Yes I was going for a lav. Ameraucana. Do you think half this is my fault and half is shipping eggs fault? Just curious if I could have done things differently. I know eggs are so dark (shell, because of breed) but I'm going to try to pick up a better candlier today. I was going with the brightest light I have. But I need something useful.
I knew my hatch rate would be low. But I also didn't think I'd find scrambled eggs. That was a little worry some. Now I think they all are scrambled or dead.