Tis Time for a March 2020 Hatch-a-long!

[CluckNDoodle]

I have experienced many stinky emu eggs over the last few months. But with 7 in the incubator, I can’t tell which one it is. Just took everyone out and sniffed, no clue. Unfortunately, will have to wait until it’s undeniable who’s stinky before drilling the holes. So my question would be... is that one stinky egg possibly harming any of the others while I wait to make sure I take out the right egg?

That smell is unmistakable once you get a good wiff of the rottenness

He talks about the cool down test in this video where I set it to play at about 3:54. I hope this can help you!

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

He talks about the cool down test in this video where I set it to play at about 3:54. I hope this can help you!

They MIGHT be the reason I fell in love with emus lol

I’m not sure they’re far along enough to do that test. I believe it should show results after 32 days? I’ll have to read to make sure. The issue currently is a rotten emu egg in the bunch and can’t tell by sniffing them which one it is. I want to get it out of there, but what if I mess up my sniffing and break open a viable baby

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Just curious? Was there a lighter one when you received them? I know when you find old emu eggs in paddock they have usually turned white. I don't know if that was anything to do with it but

 

[FortCluck]

Update: first 14 shipped eggs only one developing. On blood ring rest nothing.... . Second batch of shipped to be continued.......... will candle Saturday...


Question when do you throw out possible no development eggs.. I am sure they are not developing but don’t want to risk throwing out an egg that may not be showing but is still ok... I am 90 percent sure all but the one is bad but want to make sure so I would like to wait until day 14 but I am also scared of one to blow up. Nothin smells or is seeping at this point...

So when does everyone make that decision?

Day 10 is usually when I start tossing the clears and ones that are not developing. They start smelling usually past that time.

 

[FortCluck]

He talks about the cool down test in this video where I set it to play at about 3:54. I hope this can help you!

I love this channel! He has awesome emus too

 

[Lins_BE]

I did a little early candling just to see how things might be going. Most are looking good. One that my friend gave me has a really good looking embryo but the air cell is on the side of the egg. I've never seen that before. It's not tilted off the top, floating, or saddle shaped. It's firmly attached smack on the side. Think it'll still hatch?

Like this one?
Egg with air chamber on the side - day 10

Mine hatched just fine.

 

[igorsMistress]

I just candled all of them. Their air cells aren’t the size of the Day 14 drawing template thing, but they’re a good bit larger than they were a few days ago. So the low humidity is working. Will be leaving it low until Day 18 and go from there.

Gonna try my best to leave them alone for 4 days with the exception of moving them around the incubator to get different spots in the egg turner.

All chicks were moving (I couldn’t see through a couple olive eggs but I’m confident they’re good). It’s so exciting how you can see a beak now!! I was like woah! I wanted to take pictures but it was hard to hold a flashlight plus an egg not to mentioned trying to take a decent picture without dropping something so I’ll be happy with the memories in my brain.

Hysop here is an egg candling chart. It shows development from day 0 and I found it very helpful when I first started hatching. I hope you find it interesting.
May I ask why you're moving the eggs to different cups in your turner? I'm just curious.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ion-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs.47879/

 

[Mylied]

Like this one?
Egg with air chamber on the side - day 10

Mine hatched just fine.

Yes! That makes me feel better.

 

[julskinka]

I did a little early candling just to see how things might be going. Most are looking good. One that my friend gave me has a really good looking embryo but the air cell is on the side of the egg. I've never seen that before. It's not tilted off the top, floating, or saddle shaped. It's firmly attached smack on the side. Think it'll still hatch?

I had one like that that hatched once. The air cell eventually got big enough for the chick to find, I guess.