Too Early for Feb Hatch-A-Long Thread??

[CluckNDoodle]

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Aw, I didn't see this part. I've heard it's really hard to ship large eggs successfully.

 

[LilyD]

1 week away from lock down I have 4 babies still moving with good veining. Wish I could get better candling pics of them to show you guys. Started up the hatcher so that I can stabilize the humidity and temp shooting for around 98.5 for temp and around 65% for humidity. I pulled out the cracked egg. I haven't seen movement in a few days but there seem to be several black spots floating in the egg now so I am assuming it has gone bad. I also pulled out the clears that should definitely be much further along for 11 days. Assuming they must have been the ones that got too cold outside before I could get to them. So our first lock down will be with 4 eggs hopefully they hatch well. Only 30% fertility is not cool thinking I am going to look for a back up rooster who can partner up with Rooster Cogburn to get the job done.

 

[Merrymouse]

@FortCluck i just candled day 15. I actually think maybe the air cells are ok. It’s just the silkie eggs are so tiny I cannot believe a chick is in there. I did see movement on both of them so that’s good. What do you think of the air cells? Thanks everyone for the help

 

[FortCluck]

@FortCluck i just candled day 15. I actually think maybe the air cells are ok. It’s just the silkie eggs are so tiny I cannot believe a chick is in there. I did see movement on both of them so that’s good. What do you think of the air cells? Thanks everyone for the helpView attachment 2017295

Looks dead on to me!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

@FortCluck i just candled day 15. I actually think maybe the air cells are ok. It’s just the silkie eggs are so tiny I cannot believe a chick is in there. I did see movement on both of them so that’s good. What do you think of the air cells? Thanks everyone for the helpView attachment 2017295

Yep, I agree, looks perfect.

 

[Merrymouse]

Looks dead on to me!

When I first read this I read it as "Looks Dead to me!" and almost had a heart attack Thanks for the help. I just spent about 2 hours reading all the posts on this thread, was only offline for about 5 days, you guys have been BUSY! Love all the new fluffybutts!

 

[Merrymouse]

Yep, I agree, looks perfect.

Ok, I was just being a nervous nelly I guess. Thanks

 

[FortCluck]

When I first read this I read it as "Looks Dead to me!" and almost had a heart attack Thanks for the help. I just spent about 2 hours reading all the posts on this thread, was only offline for about 5 days, you guys have been BUSY! Love all the new fluffybutts!

No it looks good sorry for the heart attack

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

@FortCluck i just candled day 15. I actually think maybe the air cells are ok. It’s just the silkie eggs are so tiny I cannot believe a chick is in there. I did see movement on both of them so that’s good. What do you think of the air cells? Thanks everyone for the helpView attachment 2017295

Air cell is pretty spot on in this photo. Better than my day 17 egg’s air cells. What does your humidity normally sit at?

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

I finally inquired on the table eggs I'm hatching. The seller has an Ayam Cemani and Barnvelder roosters. Hens are Buff, Jubilee, Blue, and Lavender Orpingtons, Jersey giants, Ayam cemani, cream Legbar, Easter Egger,
Ameracauna and Welsummer. I have 18 of these eggs set to hatch 2/12. Can't wait to see what this grab bag of genetics brings. Should gets some really cool looking birds/egg colors.