Trader Joes & Other Grocery Store Egg Hatching Club - Are you a Member

[Peep_Show]

Whoo-Hoo! Go eggies!

Keep us posted on the progress.

Any chance there's a photo of the incubator?

 

[new chick 203]

Has anyone tried the Pete and Gerry's cage free Ameraucana eggs available in New England area markets? I went to the website and they look like EE to me, but still - just curious.

 

[HHandbasket]

We have 4 TJ eggs cookin' in the bator as we speak, just set them last night. Will post regarding whether or not they hatch, but we're hoping at least one of them will!

With my luck, I'll end up with a big ol' mean leghorn rooster. LOL.

 

[Liamm_1]

I hear those big ol' mean leghorn roosters are delicious!

I'll post a pic of the incubator tomorrow

 

[Liamm_1]

when I candle my eggs, the development seems to be on one side of the egg. is the developing embryo supposed to be floating around? do I have 'chicks stuck to the shell'? Or is it normal? thanks everyone. Also, I see a dark blob moving around, is that the heart beating?

 

[Peep_Show]

The dark blob you see moving around is most likely the embryo. As the chick develops it will get bigger and more active.

The embryo sticks to the egg yolk. The egg yolk does have some movement in the shell, but is tethered to the membrane by the little yolk cords. Normally the embryo will float to the topside position after a bit (hence the thought that the development is only on one side...no, your yolk is not stuck to the shell unless you've lost all moisture in the egg which would result in a HUGE airspace) and while there's still room to do so. Do not worry about if the veins, etc., appear to be visible on only one side of the egg. If you see veins and/or a little blob, all is good. Do be worried if the whole egg is dark early on or if you have NO air space or a drastically shifting air space. Too, I find candling from the air space end of the egg gives best visual results with my powerful little candler (an electric stick type thing). Chicks positively dance ("Turn off that durn light! Eek!")

Keep turning the eggs. As the days go on (and if you've got a good candler) you'll see which eggs are viable and which are not. Sometimes the embryos are not visible until well into the second week, so don't throw out any questionable non-rotten eggs just yet. You'll get a real good idea at about Day 7-14. I candle at Day 7, Day 10, Day 14 and then finally at lockdown on Day 18 to make sure nobody stopped developing mid-way through.

Good luck!

 

[tnfarmeggs]

This is great, I have to admit I have read through all 30 pages.

Will be trying this when I find some good eggs to use, right now have my own in our bator.

 

[Liamm_1]

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Thank you, very much!

 

[Liamm_1]

Last night was lockdown. Candled last night and out of 24 originally purchased eggs, we still had 15 viable last night. Of the 9 that were not, 2 had proven to be infertile, 2 were small blood rings, 4 were around day 5 quitters, one was around day 12 quitter. Going to keep the incubator closed until day 23, unless they are all hatched by then. This has certainly been an interesting learning experience, and hopefully we have a few chicks soon.

 

[Peep_Show]

Good luck on your hatch!

Thus far 15 out of 24 is commendable for what essentially are shipped eggs and washed/processed eggs. You did good!
I found that our local TJ eggs tend to be a bit on the fragile side with really thin shells and pale yolks and several were scrambled in shell due to the rough ride to Vegas from Pasadena.

Go eggs!