Starting staggered hatching adventure

[Redhead Rae]

I think I might have killed my eggs.

I put the 4 Cornish eggs I got this week into the incubator last night. It was still having trouble regulating temperature so I cracked the lid a little.

I forgot to check before bed and this morning I found the temp had gone down to 36.7 degrees. It got cooler last night than I was expecting.

Besides the eggs I put in last night, there are some eggs I put in last Thursday evening.

Is there any hope for them?

 

[WVduckchick]

I think I might have killed my eggs.

I put the 4 Cornish eggs I got this week into the incubator last night. It was still having trouble regulating temperature so I cracked the lid a little.

I forgot to check before bed and this morning I found the temp had gone down to 36.7 degrees. It got cooler last night than I was expecting.

Besides the eggs I put in last night, there are some eggs I put in last Thursday evening.

Is there any hope for them?

Shouldn't hurt them at all! If anything, a very slight delay in hatching.

 

[Redhead Rae]

So, too cold is better than too hot?

 

[WVduckchick]

So, too cold is better than too hot?

Absolutely!

 

[Redhead Rae]

Good news, I didn't kill my eggs! Today is day 14 for the mixed flock eggs I placed with the first batch of dud Cornish eggs. I saw wiggly babies in 6 of the 8 eggs. Two of the eggs had to be removed though. They had black spots growing on the air sack and blood rings.
Egg 5

Egg 6

Unfortunately, it looks like my Cornish eggs are duds again. However, I decided to leave these eggs in the incubator until day 14 to see if anything grows. The shells are a bit odd when lit up and I didn't see that early quiter before I cracked the shell last time. Since I don't see any yuckiness growing in them, I think it is safe to leave them for now.

I ordered some rooster booster to give to the Cornish as well as some kelp. I also have some plain nutribalancer as well. Will those things help give these birds a boost?

 

[Kiki]

Googling "plain nutribalancer" now.

 

[Redhead Rae]

http://www.fertrell.com/poutrynurtibalancer.htm

 

[Kiki]

http://www.fertrell.com/poutrynurtibalancer.htm

Red...do you buy that 60 lbs worth at a time?

 

[Redhead Rae]

Red...do you buy that 60 lbs worth at a time?

No, I ordered a 5lb bag from Azure Standard when I was considering making my own feed. Never got around to it.

 

[Kiki]

No, I ordered a 5lb bag from Azure Standard when I was considering making my own feed. Never got around to it.

What are the directions on the 5lb bag?