The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Peep-Chicken]

After two weeks, eggs stored in the fridge hatch better if they were stored with the big end up.

Really? That's so cool, I didn't know that!

 

[ronott1]

Really? That's so cool, I didn't know that!

I was being dislexic--It is 15 days big end up out of the fridge and then in the fridge after that small end up.

It is best to not store eggs long term though.

 

[judy mclean]

Thank you I'm just nervous lol I want it to all be I guess perfect there silkie eggs

 

[judy mclean]

It depends on your personal preference.
I don't wear any but I do wash my hands after I'm done handling them.
However, if the eggs are a rare type of poultry/bird then I would advise washing your hands BEFORE handling them to prevent extra bacteria from coming in contact with them.
Latex gloves would be quicker than washing but I'm a "tightwad" and don't want to spend the extra few dollars.

lol I don't know where that post went ya there my silkie eggs I just want it to be done perfect as I can I've hatched 8 eggs before just to test my bator and knowledge and all 8 hatched even tho 5 were roos lol but these eggs make me nervous thank you

 

[hockeydad6791]

I just couldn't resist!!

 

[ellymayRans]

I just couldn't resist!!

Hahaha! Too Cute!

 

[LadyHawkeAvry]

I just couldn't resist!!

You almost don't want to scratch it since it is so darn cute!!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

After two weeks, eggs stored in the fridge hatch better if they were stored with the small end up.

Never mind, I read your next post on this..lol...

 

[cree57i]

I have a broody and today was her 21 days. It is a first time for both of us.
She got off her nest this morning and someone else got in and laid an egg. She was only sitting on 2 eggs anyway. In the mean time, she found a nest box full of eggs laid today and is now sitting on them. I candled the eggs she left and 1 of them is moving, has a good air cell and has good veins. It still needs to absorb some yolk and then will be ready to hatch in a day or 2. The other is a dud. I put the good one under her in the new nest box with the new eggs. Is this what I should have done? She accepted it right away.

 

[ronott1]

I have a broody and today was her 21 days. It is a first time for both of us.
She got off her nest this morning and someone else got in and laid an egg. She was only sitting on 2 eggs anyway. In the mean time, she found a nest box full of eggs laid today and is now sitting on them. I candled the eggs she left and 1 of them is moving, has a good air cell and has good veins. It still needs to absorb some yolk and then will be ready to hatch in a day or 2. The other is a dud. I put the good one under her in the new nest box with the new eggs. Is this what I should have done? She accepted it right away.

Yes, you did very well!

Get a couple of chicks to add to the one that will hatch soon.The broody should adopt them if they are a young enough.