Setting some eggs 5-13-15. Looking for some folks to hatch a long with me.

[RubyNala97]

So cool, white duck eggs are so amazing to candle, you can just about see everything!

My purple peafowl eggs came today and they look great!  They sent an extra which was very generous.  The air cells are so small they don't even look detached so I am excited.   I am just going to see how far I can drag this hatch a long out : )

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I've read that small air cells or even air cells that seem non-existent, means the eggs are really fresh! So that's good! Can't wait to see pics on hatch day!

 

[RubyNala97]

Well, I set 41 eggs today. Average weight is 58g; smallest is 33g and largest is 68g. Oldest egg is 7 days since being laid. I have no idea about fertility rate. My roo has had to try and service 24 hens this time. Last batch had 5/41 that were not fertile, and at that time he only had to service 12 hens. I've numbered all the eggs on their round end, and they each have a corresponding line in my spreadsheet with their lay date and weight. Expected hatch day is 6/13. I've set the bator to 100F and 50% humidity for now.

I've taken the weights on my eggs before I set them but I'm a little (ok, a lot) confused on how to calculate weight loss. So in a week or so, you might have to help me!

 

[backyardjack]

Glad to have another participant! What breed did you purchase from eBay?

Sorry ive been really busy for a few days so only just seen this. I purchased 6 Rhode island reds and 6 mix breeds were the cockerel was a black copper marans over a group over other pure breeds! The cockerel of the eggs that are in the incubator is a Rhode island red and the hen, Geraldine, is a mix whose mum I think was a Brahma.

 

[NTBugtraq]

I've taken the weights on my eggs before I set them but I'm a little (ok, a lot) confused on how to calculate weight loss. So in a week or so, you might have to help me!

There are many sites with explanations of incubator weight loss, but this one is pretty good.

 

[kzane23]

OMG I'M SO EGGCITED!!!!! So, first things first I have NO willpower. I started out originally with 9 chickies and two duck eggs. Yesterday I candled and lost one duck and two chick's and I had two other chicken eggs that were questionable at best. All the eggs are brown, beige or green so candling is a pain.... well today when I opened up to spritz my duck egg I rechecked my two odd balls and THEY LIVE!!!!! I'm so freaking excited because none of my previous hatches(or sets rather) even made it this far!!!! (Temp issues :/) I'm sooooooooo happy!

 

[FridayYet]

OMG I'M SO EGGCITED!!!!! So, first things first I have NO willpower. I started out originally with 9 chickies and two duck eggs. Yesterday I candled and lost one duck and two chick's and I had two other chicken eggs that were questionable at best. All the eggs are brown, beige or green so candling is a pain.... well today when I opened up to spritz my duck egg I rechecked my two odd balls and THEY LIVE!!!!! I'm so freaking excited because none of my previous hatches(or sets rather) even made it this far!!!! (Temp issues

) I'm sooooooooo happy!

Congratulations! What day are you on now?

 

[kzane23]

Congratulations!  What day are you on now?

I believe my skewed timeline puts me at day 11!

 

[FridayYet]

Looks like we will be hatching together! That is, if I have any hatch. Mine came from WA and VT - which is a looooong way from New Mexico!

 

[kzane23]

Looks like we will be hatching together!  That is, if I have any hatch.  Mine came from WA and VT - which is a looooong way from New Mexico!

lol yeah it is. What are you hatching?

 

[FridayYet]

Spangled Russian Orloff and Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Ameraucana. What about you?