The NEW Crazy 24hr AUCTION thread

[Arielle]

I gave 15 duck eggs to two duck hens-- one hatched out 14 ducklings, the other hen hatched out ONE and the remaining eggs were sloshy. My point is that many factors affect the outcome of hatching eggs and yes, handling the eggs properly to begin with is a given, the effects of the USPS is a given, in this case the two hens performed differently( same feed and water; different coops) . . . . THe mom that was poor at chatching is a fantastic mom-- NO ONE touches her ducklings, not even me with out a stern peck and defensive posturing. I gave her one more ducking and she stole one so she is happy with 3 ducklings. lol

Only cracked eggs ooze. Even if they are developing I pull oozing eggs.

 

[DMRippy]

Quote: I have had fresh unbroken eggs go bad. No idea why that happens. Maybe it stops growing and then goes bad or it had meat spots that make it go bad.

 

[Pozees]

I've had eggs broken in 4 different shipments this year, and they were very well packaged. I figure the PO just doesn't want my shipping money anymore. I had a package of Silkies eggs absolutely mangled, the unbroken may as well have been and the broken really made a mess of the whole shipment - the box was wet when handed to me. Needless to say none of the unbroken eggs even started to develop.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

I have had fresh unbroken eggs go bad.  No idea why that happens.  Maybe it stops growing and then goes bad or it had meat spots that make it go bad. 

Me too. I've had fresh eggs from my own farm go bad in the incubator and stink or ooze. Not many but a few

 

[subhanalah]

I gave 15 duck eggs to two duck hens-- one hatched out 14 ducklings, the other hen hatched out ONE and the remaining eggs were sloshy. My point is that many factors affect the outcome of hatching eggs and yes, handling the eggs properly to begin with is a given, the effects of the USPS is a given, in this case the two hens performed differently( same feed and water; different coops) . . . . THe mom that was poor at chatching is a fantastic mom-- NO ONE touches her ducklings, not even me with out a stern peck and defensive posturing. I gave her one more ducking and she stole one so she is happy with 3 ducklings. lol

Only cracked eggs ooze. Even if they are developing I pull oozing eggs.

one of the eggs was not cracked, but did have droplets coming out of the pores. I discovered it while unpacking the eggs from the box. Maybe the first egg that cracked contaminated the second egg during shipment.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: You can wash the eggs in a dilute solution of bleach water . I can't remember the concentrations but is something like 1 tsp per 2 cups. I have had to wash eggs soiled with yolk( fighting hens) and the remaining eggs al l needed to be washed. I washed them in warm water quickly, then dippped in the bleach solution , let dry and then put them back under the hen.

I have used this same technique on shipped eggs at times too. It is always a judgement call.

 

[LindaB220]

You can wash the eggs in a dilute solution of bleach water . I can't remember the concentrations but is something like 1 tsp per 2 cups. I have had to wash eggs soiled with yolk( fighting hens) and the remaining eggs al l needed to be washed. I washed them in warm water quickly, then dippped in the bleach solution , let dry and then put them back under the hen.

I have used this same technique on shipped eggs at times too. It is always a judgement call.

Oh I so needed to know this. Thanks a bunch.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

You can wash the eggs in a dilute solution of bleach water . I can't remember the concentrations but is something like 1 tsp per 2 cups.  I have had to wash eggs soiled with yolk( fighting hens) and the remaining eggs al l needed to be washed.  I washed them in warm water quickly, then dippped in the bleach solution , let dry and then put them back under the hen. 

I have used this same technique on shipped eggs at times too. It is always a judgement call.

I believe oxine works well too

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I bought a bottle of oxine, and never opened it. Just too expensive to use.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Most of us keep chlorine bleach around, so this is an easy treatment. THe key is to NOT drop the eggs in a porcelin sink.

I lay asoft towel in the sink and a soft towl onthe side of the sink for drying; and use a spoon to lower the egg into the solution, count to 30 and pull out, Do not rinse. ANd set on clean towel. BY not means truly sterile but an improvement. lol