She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[CaseyV]

I may need someone to tell me what they think about some turkey eggs I'm incubating.
I seem to think only 2 out of 12(9 now) are good.

 

[FridayYet]

Megan - do you have shipped eggs? and you are already on day 5, right?

 

[Ravynscroft]

K. Do I need to turn them by hand or anything or just leave them straight and don't touch them for 2 days?

I wouldn't touch them for 2 days... would've said that for 1st 2 days, but must have missed you saying the air cells jiggled, sorry...

Thanks! personally i cant wait to see a baby footsie!!! He doesnt know what to expect Ive been trien to get him more into it since he worked So Hard to get me that incubator. Just because i wanted it and hes that much for me and what i want ! Hes all excited, surprised at how he can see so much going on in their lil worlds... and i am too. He gonna b next one u hear talkn about "SET ALL THE EGGS!" Im jus screamin "MOAR CHIKNZ!"

Yep, just wait!

I may need someone to tell me what they think about some turkey eggs I'm incubating.
I seem to think only 2 out of 12(9 now) are good.

WalnutHill is the one to ask about turkey eggs... sorry, I've never done those...

 

[meganhundley]

Megan - do you have shipped eggs? and you are already on day 5, right?

Yes, they are shipped. I started day 5 around 1 o'clock today.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I may need someone to tell me what they think about some turkey eggs I'm incubating.
I seem to think only 2 out of 12(9 now) are good.

Btw, how are the Legbars?

 

[meganhundley]

I wouldn't touch them for 2 days... would've said that for 1st 2 days, but must have missed you saying the air cells jiggled, sorry...
Yep, just wait!
WalnutHill is the one to ask about turkey eggs... sorry, I've never done those...

K, you dont think letting them sit will mess anything up? Sorry to question you, lol, just worried. I didn't notice the jiggling cells when I 1st got them cause they were so small and I was trying not to move the eggs much since everyone said to handle as little as possible. I didn't know I should tilt them a little. I'm so new to all of this, lol.

 

[RubyNala97]

Thank you everyone!!! Too many to quote!! Great support!! I appreciate it, truly!!

Playing with dolls...

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K, I have a ?: I went in my bator to put a sponge in and thought I'd candle while I was in there. I'm assuming the air cell should not move when I tilt the egg? Also when I shine the light from top to bottom it casts a shadow from about the middle of the egg down and up when I shine it from the bottom. I'm terrible at candling and have no idea what I'm looking for other than veins which I didn't see. It's only day 5 though. Should I be worried?

The movement in the air cell is damage from shipping. Did you start turning right away? I only candle into the air cell because that's the only way I can see anything (I've tried looking through the bottom or sideways but it really works when you do it that way). It takes a little bit to get comfortable with what you're looking at...but you'll be a candling addict soon enough! I never did brown eggs. With white eggs, yes you can see veins day 5.

Here's what it looks like. He bought it from a guy that had bought it to use with a pellet stove, but he never installed it. Gave him $20 for it, said they were like $50ish, so that's a bit much for a coop, but I'm ok with $20 haha. Its like 8" round. Maybe they come in different sizes. But I think it might just work.

That looks good! I didn't think about the weather like Friday said. Good call, Friday! Can you install it on the upper side, under an over hang??

Meant to send this to you but quoted the wrong person, lol
YAAAAYYYY!!!!

I knew who you meant! Lol

Thanks! personally i cant wait to see a baby footsie!!! He doesnt know what to expect Ive been trien to get him more into it since he worked So Hard to get me that incubator. Just because i wanted it and hes that much for me and what i want ! Hes all excited, surprised at how he can see so much going on in their lil worlds... and i am too. He gonna b next one u hear talkn about "SET ALL THE EGGS!" Im jus screamin "MOAR CHIKNZ!"

Aww, that's very cool! It's always better when you can share it with someone else!! Pics are great!

 

[CaseyV]

Btw, how are the Legbars?

They are so cute, starting to feather out already. Ended up with 8. I need to take pictures and get them to you.

 

[Ravynscroft]

K, you dont think letting them sit will mess anything up? Sorry to question you, lol, just worried. I didn't notice the jiggling cells when I 1st got them cause they were so small and I was trying not to move the eggs much since everyone said to handle as little as possible. I didn't know I should tilt them a little. I'm so new to all of this, lol.

You're doing fine... we were all new at one time too... it really is a learn as you go type of thing... my opinion is to just let them sit for 2 days without tilting, but no more than 2 days at this point... then start tilting them again after checking air cells again...

 

[meganhundley]

@Ruby, unfortunately, yes, I started turning from the second I put them in the bator.