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[WestKnollAmy]

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Laugh at me because I keep mine in a covered brooder? Think it is just for heat, eh?

Mine are getting moved to a plastic tub today so I can move the new hatchlings into the aquarium. Still gotta come up with something to cover the plastic tub with though so the cats don't decide they look like toys.

Did I mention I accidentally dropped meal worms in last night? OMG! Those d'Uccles went mad and the new Cochins took a while to figure out what was going on but then got into the fray. Too funny!

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

Hi Amy~~sorry to cross the border & intrude

but I wanted to know if there's a thread on the Clemson show. Thought I might come check it out, but can't find any info on it

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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No, shipping will not cause the eggs to rot. However, if they got wet then it would introduce bacteria and they could rot. I never wash mine and never will. God sends them in a perfect wrapping and that is how they should go onto a 'bator. Rubbing off dirt or poo should not cause any issues.
I, personally, have never had an egg of mine to be rotten in my incubator but I have gotten a few that others have brought me to set for them turn out rotten and/or burst in the 'bator.

I, like you, have set eggs out for about 4 weeks and then set them without any problems.

Also, when I receive eggs in the mail I will usually candle them before I set them. Any detached air cells go on the bottom of the Sportsman so they do not get turned for about 4 days and it also shows how old the eggs are and if I can trust the sender again.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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No, Sandy, I have not found a thread on the Clemson show. I must admit I have not looked very hard though. We talk some on here about it so I just haven't searched.
And Sandy, you are welcome here ANYTIME!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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I received eggs that had been collected for almost 3 weeks. They came down from Michigan and of the 2 dz I got they did quite well. I was pretty upset to get such old eggs but the ones with the longest dating actually hatched. It was hot weather when those were collected and shipped.
I would not do that to someone and was pleasantly surprised when these old eggs did so well. None rotted and half of them hatched.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

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I think with that number on that post I would not get him!

Actually, if you don't need a rooster, don't get one. He is pretty but it looks like a mix of Mottled and Duckwing. You could probably create your own and not have to pay anything.

Just my 2 cents. And this coming from a person that ALWAYS has too many roos because they are gorgeous.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Started a thread for the Clemson show to be held two weeks from this past Sat.
All welcome to post there now.

 

[Joycats]

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No, shipping will not cause the eggs to rot. However, if they got wet then it would introduce bacteria and they could rot. I never wash mine and never will. God sends them in a perfect wrapping and that is how they should go onto a 'bator. Rubbing off dirt or poo should not cause any issues.
I, personally, have never had an egg of mine to be rotten in my incubator but I have gotten a few that others have brought me to set for them turn out rotten and/or burst in the 'bator.

I, like you, have set eggs out for about 4 weeks and then set them without any problems.

Also, when I receive eggs in the mail I will usually candle them before I set them. Any detached air cells go on the bottom of the Sportsman so they do not get turned for about 4 days and it also shows how old the eggs are and if I can trust the sender again.

I never wash my hatching eggs either. But I hadn't thought of that with the duck egg that went bad. Those ducks seem to manage to get their eggs wet half the time. That could be what happened to my rotten egg. If it was one that got wet in combination with the warm temps it could have caused the egg to go bad faster I guess. That would be a good question to ask before buying shipped eggs. I'm always surprised at how many People wash the eggs before incubating them.

 

[gavinandallison]

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No, Sandy, I have not found a thread on the Clemson show. I must admit I have not looked very hard though. We talk some on here about it so I just haven't searched.
And Sandy, you are welcome here ANYTIME!

Be careful Sandy, I live less than 10 miles from the border and am scared to post here!!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Gavin! You know you are welcome to post here, too. We love it when you "pop" over to chat with us.