The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Cynthia12]

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

All of my turkey eggs are confirmed out of the race - none were fertile. Penelope is now setting on a golf ball place holder until the emergency eggs I just ordered arrive. *sigh*

 

[onlygirloutof6]

Have 5 out of 7 guineas and don't know on

 

[onlygirloutof6]

How can I candle the quail eggs?

 

[JennaLynn122]

How can I candle the quail eggs?

with a very tiny light?

Ive seen people use an led flash light or phone lght and kind of cup thier hand around the egg and light so no light escapes. If that makes sense...

 

[JennaLynn122]

I just realized that its going to be kind of horrible turning 60 eggs by hand.... oh well.

 

[onlygirloutof6]

I have a Turner, but am afraid I will brake one and it will be good. Will just put it in God's hands!

 

[Faraday40]

This is my first hatch along, so here's what we're up to. I'm not sure if mine count b/c I can't have them actually hatch on Easter when students will be away.

Batch 1: Our backyard eggs
Sat night - all 14 eggs moved into a hatcher (Day 18)
No quitters or blood rings noticed
Hatch day Tues night /Wed am (April 16)
I swear I saw some egg movement tonight, but not confirmed by others. Wishful thinking??

Batch 2: Our shipped eggs
3 blood rings + one just arrived scrambled
rest are still incubating & growing
several crazy shaped air cells
Day 14 will be this Tues
Hatch Day = Earth Day (April 22)

Does anyone have advice on saddle shaped air cells?
~~(The shipped eggs have many odd shaped air cells; none are rolling.) On day 18, do I still position the lowest dip upward if it is the detached area or make a judgment based on the air cell as a whole? Do I stop turning sooner or do other things to help the chicks position themselves?
DAY 12

 

[michaelf]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!! Have a great day!

 

[coopsbyty]

Good morning all!!