The 9th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong!

[pennyJo1960]

I have them in what was my sewing room the 2 incubators side by side ran the new one great test run holds temp and humidity quite well have 16 in it

 

[Peep_Show]

I set 17 eggs today. 5 of them (Marans x EE/Welsummer: Olive eggs) were gathered consecutive days since the first of the month (and kept cool and turned) and 12 were gifted to me yesterday (2 Marans/EE -- OE -- and 10 EE), no more than 3 days old. Time will tell how many will hatch. They're just cruisin' in the 'bator now enjoying the ride.

No fresh TJ's fertile eggs... Day 54 on the Julian Calendar was when packed and today is Day 69.

 

[Cynthia12]

Not a great photo, butt here they are.

The one at the water must have had the New Hampshire daddy, has quite the golden face and neck. The other 2 white ones look like SBEL's. I can hope.

 

[kmac720]

Set these today in modified egg cartons after letting them rest for 24 hours at room temp.

 

[ronott1]

Not a great photo, butt here they are. View attachment 1291280 The one at the water must have had the New Hampshire daddy, has quite the golden face and neck. The other 2 white ones look like SBEL's. I can hope.

They are very cute!

 

[ronott1]

Set these today in modified egg cartons after letting them rest for 24 hours at room temp.View attachment 1291292

They look good! How were the air cells?

 

[Shay1]

Count me in I set a dozen chicken eggs today. This is my first Hatchalong but my second time hatching.

 

[chonsey]

There

The theory is for the eggs to recover from shipping stress. Often the air cells get messed up and resting helps with that. The worst is when the air cells become detached.

A better way is to candle the eggs to see how much damage they have from shipping. The worst eggs get 5 or so days without turning and the best ones can be turned right away.

Eggs should be set into the incubator though. Letting them rest outside the incubator ages the eggs which hurts them too

Thank you for sharing, I'll be getting some shipped eggs in May! I will definitely try this!

 

[kmac720]

They look good! How were the air cells?

Thats an excellent question, I tried to look but maybe saw one jiggly and one saddle. The others were nothing so I'm crossing my fingers we are good to go as normal tomorrow. T

 

[ronott1]

Thats an excellent question, I tried to look but maybe saw one jiggly and one saddle. The others were nothing so I'm crossing my fingers we are good to go as normal tomorrow. T

Yes, do check them tomorrow. Still put them into the incubator but hold of on turning for a couple of days--when you see the aircells are back