Setting Egg's on Oct 26th! Anybody else???

[robnms]

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?

 

[toadbriar]

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!

 

[A.T. Hagan]

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.​

 

[Belinda's Funny Farm]

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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.

 

[Belinda's Funny Farm]

A.T. Hagan :

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.​

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]

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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?

 

[Belinda's Funny Farm]

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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.

 

[Belinda's Funny Farm]

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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!

 

[Mrsfoote]

i set 4 silkie eggs last night at 9:30pm good luck to everyone!

 

[Supermommy486]

Belinda's Funny Farm :

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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.​