Setting eggs week of 7/13... Anyone with me??

[Caribear]

@ Willow - I think our coops are a little different, but pretty close. Mine is too small for the birds I have. The website I ordered it from said it would fit up to 6 chickens. Uh...no. lol

I've had my face pressed up against the incubator glass all day. Here's why.

 

[Kimbroe1981]

The air cell moves around the egg as you tilt the egg. 

Oh thanks! I suppose it's a little late in the game to be checking at this point?

Yeah. I've gotta check by barely tilting the eggs. The eggs that have detached air cells I'll put in a carton with the big end up. The ones that are stable I'll lay down.

 

[JDchicks]

Well, I think I am out of the hatching club. Out of the 4 that made it from the bad shipping, the 2 smaller ones didn't develop and the 2 larger ones look like they are quitters. The second batch with the replacement eggs from the seller, the 4 smaller ones never developed and the 1 larger one looks like a quitter also.

This is the worse hatch I have ever had. So disappointing.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you all. Good Luck!

Post pics!!!

 

[junkinstuff]

Welcome all newcomers! I think I speak for all of us here from the start of this thread by saying a big HOWDY and good luck. Keep us updated on your progress! This thread is full of love and caring! Has made my time fly by!

Well the first egg that pipped hatched in about 1/2 hour. A full 36 hours early, but a big beautiful blue orp!!!! I have 5 more pipped eggs right now. I think some of these eggs were a little ahead of schedule considering it was 107 degrees the whole week they were collected. He is so strong but constantly peeping, he is lonley but not for long it looks like he will have a couple buddies soon. I covered the bottom of the reptipro with cabinet covering and will be moving them as they hatch to there.Not enough room in the genesis with all of the eggs siting up in egg cartons. Would rather quickly move them to the other bator to be safe.


Keep it up peeps, the good times are almost here. Hmmmmmm what to hatch next.................................

JDchicks- So sorry to hear about your bad luck. If I can help please let us know. Would be happy to get you some eggs from my breeder and ship them to you myself if you want to try.

 

[TheChicknGarden]

I feel your pain jd, dont give up entirely. I think i may try again with shipped eggs once the temps cool down... As for now just waiting to see what hatches from my duck eggs.

 

[junkinstuff]

My replacement Lavender Orp eggs should be here tomorrow. Guy wrote me and thanked me for sending him the link to properly pack eggs for shipping. Said he really appreciated me contacting him instead of filing a disput with paypal, Even though it states not responsible for shipping damage, paypal always sides with buyer. He said each one would be individually wrapped and packaged as per instructions and did not even charge me shipping. Which I offered originally to pay. I appreciate everyones input on how to approach him with proper shipping practices for eggs It worked out really well in the end. Now lets just pray that the wonderful United States Postal Service treats them gently. Much better shipping weather this week also!

 

[silver1313]

Sorry for your loss JD!!

hoping I get something .. my only candler isn't bright enough to see much in my but dark and air so I am praying they made it thru a couple of temp fluncuations...

is it friday yet ? lol

 

[heath_elisha]

Getting close to the big day! We have some chicks developing under our broody hen..... dark marans eggs make it very hard to see exactly what is going on in there though. She has 13 (one certainly bad) and I will be happy if any hatch!!! The weather has been hot and humid around here and then the past couple days it cooled right down. I also have 10 eggs in the incubator- really don't think anything is happening in there. Attempted a dry hatch- between 33-38%. I do have one detached air cell as well...... good idea on the egg carton holding it in proper position. Again, not really sure if anything will hatch in there. I have about 4 that look like something may hatch- others that really are hard to tell..... at least nothing stinks! lol I have been checking for that...

 

[Caribear]

I'm sorry JD. I know how you feel though. My last hatch, all my babies died just before lockdown. It's so disappointing when you nurture them and turn them and make sure their temperature and humidity is just right, and they don't hatch. But I agree, I would do it again when the weather cools down and the shipped eggs have a better chance.

 

[Caribear]

Here's my pics for today. Babies #2 and #3. Unfortunately, baby #1 drowned in her water last night, even though I thought it was shallow enough. But we have a new one now that should be better for the remaining two. I'm off later today to get my next batch of eggs. This is seriously addictive.



Baby #2



#3



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