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

[UThobbyfarmer]

Here's a couple of pics using the flashlight I just posted on a #4-5 Marans egg (day 13) and olive egg (day 15). Wish I could get better pics but holding the flashlight, egg, and camera at the same time is almost impossible.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Here's a couple of pics using the flashlight I just posted on a #4-5 Marans egg (day 13) and olive egg (day 15). Wish I could get better pics but holding the flashlight, egg, and camera at the same time is almost impossible.
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I have a neck strap for my camera and a towel to hold the eggs in order to take candling images. I'm sure it looks hilarious while I'm trying to do it. lol

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

I always feel like I'm going to end up like this guy.

 

[BlueBaby]

Ok well that is awesome haha. I’m sure with my luck it’ll end up being a rooster though.

Speaking about luck, my shipped egg's weren't supposed to be here until tomorrow, but they came almost 2 hour's ago. They were packed really good with a lot of bubble wrap, and there's 2 extra egg's too. I have unpacked, unwrapped, and have them sitting in egg carton's right now to rest.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I always feel like I'm going to end up like this guy.

I'm telling you, neck straps save lives! Especially the lives of the chicks I'm candling with my fumbling fingers. lol

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Speaking about luck, my shipped egg's weren't supposed to be here until tomorrow, but they came almost 2 hour's ago. They were packed really good with a lot of bubble wrap, and there's 2 extra egg's too. I have unpacked, unwrapped, and have them sitting in egg carton's right now to rest.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Speaking about luck, my shipped egg's weren't supposed to be here until tomorrow, but they came almost 2 hour's ago. They were packed really good with a lot of bubble wrap, and there's 2 extra egg's too. I have unpacked, unwrapped, and have them sitting in egg carton's right now to rest.

Fantastic news!!! You're well on your way to a successful hatch. Have you checked aircells yet?

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

I haven't noticed a difference so far in health of babies that needed assisting vs ones that hatched well on their own. I've had some health issues from a few I've assisted and a few that hatched without any help. Most of my assisted babies turn out to be healthy though. I think shipping just really throws a wrench in the works overall.

Safety holes are pretty safe as long as you candle and carefully add them to the top of the air cell where you won't be hitting any blood vessels.

I also agree you did excellently with shipped eggs! Late quitters seem to be very common with shipped eggs unfortunately (I certainly have gotten my fair share).

Speaking about luck, my shipped egg's weren't supposed to be here until tomorrow, but they came almost 2 hour's ago. They were packed really good with a lot of bubble wrap, and there's 2 extra egg's too. I have unpacked, unwrapped, and have them sitting in egg carton's right now to rest.

Oooh yay!!!

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Prettty sure I heard some little taps and saw an egg rocking a bit. Hoping it pips and comes out to be with it’s friends. I’d be totally happy with 8 chicks.

 

[BlueBaby]

Fantastic news!!! You're well on your way to a successful hatch. Have you checked aircells yet?

No, I was planning on doing it after dark where I can see thing's better in doing that. When I add them into the incubator, I plan on not putting them in the auto-turner for the first 3 day's.