Shipped silkie eggs.....

[Bryam]

Hello!
I received 2 dozen silkie eggs off of e-bay, when I candled them when they arrived I noticed some had loose airsacs, but not ruptured, others had attached air cells, so I let them sit for 12 hours, then I put them into the incubator in an automatic turner on a 90 degree angle, I am planning to only start turner them in 24-36 hours, is that a good plan? I am hoping this will give more time for the eggs to settle and allow for all the airsacs to reattach! Hoping fur the best!

Thanks for any helpful advice!!!

 

[Bryam]

No advice???

 

[Veer67]

I would suggest leaving the eggs in the incubator unturned around 21-48 hours pointy end down vertically to allow the air cell to reattach. Here's a page I found that will help too:

 

[Bryam]

Okay, it will be 48 hours tomorrow morning, so I will turn on the tuner in the morning. I think it is important for the eggs to turn as well, I don't want the yolk to stick to one side if the eggs. Is that a good plan?

Thanks!

 

[Veer67]

Okay, it will be 48 hours tomorrow morning, so I will turn on the tuner in the morning. I think it is important for the eggs to turn as well, I don't want the yolk to stick to one side if the eggs. Is that a good plan?

Thanks!

Yep, sounds good to me. When hatching time comes, keep the egg in the same vertical position.

 

[Bryam]

Thanks Veer!

I turned the turner on this morning! When I candled them I could most of the air cells seem to have reattached nicely! I was worried that when I candled them this morning, I don't see any veining, but the eggs have been in the incubator for barely 48 hours, probably still too early to see signs of life, eh? Well, now it is a waiting game! My humidity is at 46 percent, I think I will just leave it there!

 

[Bryam]

After how many days can you candle and egg sucessfully?

Thanks!

 

[Veer67]

After how many days can you candle and egg sucessfully?

Thanks!

I candle on days 7, 14, and 18. It is also recommended to not candle them between days 11-14 as it disrupts the movement of the embryo.