I set some Coronation/Sussex eggs on the 26th and hope everything turns out fine, I only set 6 eggs and 1 cracked after I put it in the incy. Has this happened to anyone?
Setting Egg's on Oct 26th! Anybody else???
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I'm setting duck eggs in my homemade bator - eggs from the birds I hatched this spring, from ebay eggs
They should be out by Nov 22!
Belinda's Funny Farm :
Did you set your Silkies A.T.?
Yes, we did. These are the Kinder Major's birds so this time she's going to play a much larger role in the process. We've got the incubator chart on the fridge and she's recording the temperature and humidity three times a day. She's also learning some of the more technical biological parts as well.
It's nice to hear that gentle humming in the night again.
Did you set your Silkies A.T.?
Yes, we did. These are the Kinder Major's birds so this time she's going to play a much larger role in the process. We've got the incubator chart on the fridge and she's recording the temperature and humidity three times a day. She's also learning some of the more technical biological parts as well.
It's nice to hear that gentle humming in the night again.
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You may want to turn your egg more than twice a day if you can. The better way is use a 2x4 or something similar and move around from 1 side to other.
My LG have hole on top and I have my water tray with sponge below it. I use the hole to fill up the water. This reduce disturb the temperature inside the incubator.
As for candle the egg, 10 days seem to be the best for me. I used the cut out Parent Choice milk bottle cover the mini 13W fluorescent light bulb (I can send you photo if you like). If you have brighter light source, I am sure you can see much early date. I will candle again around 15 days and throw away eggs that not develop.
I do like to get some delaware and I may have some RIR to exchange if you head down in Seattle or ship.
So you are saying to not physically turn each egg, but to use a 2X4 under the incubator and just move it from side to side slightly tilting the incubator? Is that enough movement for the eggs? I have been turning each egg completely over to the other side. I would love to see a photo of your candler. Thanks for the advice.
You may want to turn your egg more than twice a day if you can. The better way is use a 2x4 or something similar and move around from 1 side to other.
My LG have hole on top and I have my water tray with sponge below it. I use the hole to fill up the water. This reduce disturb the temperature inside the incubator.
As for candle the egg, 10 days seem to be the best for me. I used the cut out Parent Choice milk bottle cover the mini 13W fluorescent light bulb (I can send you photo if you like). If you have brighter light source, I am sure you can see much early date. I will candle again around 15 days and throw away eggs that not develop.
I do like to get some delaware and I may have some RIR to exchange if you head down in Seattle or ship.
So you are saying to not physically turn each egg, but to use a 2X4 under the incubator and just move it from side to side slightly tilting the incubator? Is that enough movement for the eggs? I have been turning each egg completely over to the other side. I would love to see a photo of your candler. Thanks for the advice.
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A.T. Hagan :
That's great. Let me know how it goes. I am nervous about my first candling. Is it okay to have them out of the incubator for a couple of minutes while they are being candled?
Belinda's Funny Farm :
Did you set your Silkies A.T.?
Yes, we did. These are the Kinder Major's birds so this time she's going to play a much larger role in the process. We've got the incubator chart on the fridge and she's recording the temperature and humidity three times a day. She's also learning some of the more technical biological parts as well.
It's nice to hear that gentle humming in the night again.
Did you set your Silkies A.T.?
Yes, we did. These are the Kinder Major's birds so this time she's going to play a much larger role in the process. We've got the incubator chart on the fridge and she's recording the temperature and humidity three times a day. She's also learning some of the more technical biological parts as well.
It's nice to hear that gentle humming in the night again.
That's great. Let me know how it goes. I am nervous about my first candling. Is it okay to have them out of the incubator for a couple of minutes while they are being candled?
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My eggs should hatch on the 15th. Do duck eggs take longer than 21 days? How was it purchasing eggs of ebay?
My eggs should hatch on the 15th. Do duck eggs take longer than 21 days? How was it purchasing eggs of ebay?
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We should hatch at the same time then. I read somewhere that you can use candle wax on the crack and that it should be okay. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
We should hatch at the same time then. I read somewhere that you can use candle wax on the crack and that it should be okay. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
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Hi Cynthia,
Don't feel alone. I am a Grandma too and use the word cool all the time. Not so much into awesome but cool constantly comes out of my mouth......
Good luck on setting your eggs tonight!
Hi Cynthia,
Don't feel alone. I am a Grandma too and use the word cool all the time. Not so much into awesome but cool constantly comes out of my mouth......
Good luck on setting your eggs tonight!
i set 4 silkie eggs last night at 9:30pm good luck to everyone!
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Good luck! When do you plan on candling them for the first time?
Thanks! I actually did last night and I have 7/7 fertile. So they are under Momma and will check them again in a few days.
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Good luck! When do you plan on candling them for the first time?
Thanks! I actually did last night and I have 7/7 fertile. So they are under Momma and will check them again in a few days.
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