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[acemario]

[COLOR=141823]I got my silkie eggs in the mail this morning! Wow that was fast But now im wondering what to do. My circulating fan still isent here. I checked the tracking number and it should probably be here tomorrow. But since I am planning to use the fan, dont I have to wait till I install it and let it run for 24hrs before putting the eggs in? It's running now but without the fan.That would end up being another two days if I wait till after it's been running a lil while with the fan.[/COLOR] So what should I do? I was told to let the eggs settle first for 24hrs anyway before putting them in, but if I dont get the fan till tomorrow and then still need to let it run (with fan) then it'll mean making the eggs wait longer. How long should I let them safely wait before I need to put them in? I dont want to risk them going bad or something by waiting. Should I just start them tomorrow anyway or should I wait till after the fan is installed and running for 12hrs at least? Not sure what to do. I thought the fan would have been here by now. Feeling nervous & excited. Really hope I got the temps right.

I can tell you what I'd do... I would let the eggs sit until I got the fan. I would put the fan in and tweak the temp until it is steady for a few hours. Then I would feel comfortable putting the eggs in.

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

I can tell you what I'd do... I would let the eggs sit until I got the fan. I would put the fan in and tweak the temp until it is steady for a few hours. Then I would feel comfortable putting the eggs in.

I think thats what i'll do

 

[Cynthia12]

You don't want to let the eggs sit longer than 24 hrs. You don't know how long they were sitting at the place you got them from, and, then there is the time it took to get them. They need to be set. Just turn them until the fan comes.

 

[Cynthia12]

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[Iluvmysilkies]

You don't want to let the eggs sit longer than 24 hrs. You don't know how long they were sitting at the place you got them from, and, then there is the time it took to get them. They need to be set. Just turn them until the fan comes.

Are you saying I should just put them in the incubator till it comes, or let them set till it gets here, and turn them till then? Arent they suppose to sit fat end up? I found two with detached air cells.

 

[Cynthia12]

Are you saying I should just put them in the incubator till it comes, or let them set till it gets here, and turn them till then? Arent they suppose to sit fat end up? I found two with detached air cells.

Yes, go ahead and put them in, turn them until the fan comes. Yes, fat end up, if you got them yesterday, you could put them in this morning. Go ahead and put those that look like they have detached air sacs, they can fake you out and be just fine. Don't toss any eggs until day 10.

 

[Cynthia12]

My tiny tots came. Wow! I had ordered 9, forgot I ordered a couple more than I thought.

But, got 19! And most are pullets, I can tell. There are some little boys, but mostly pullets...one has a wry neck, and of course, it's the only Domique that I ordered. I get doubles of everything else but that one breed. Keeping it inside, giving it electrolytes, and it's in a cup in the sun. No brooder in the house. It's peeping, and active, but that neck and head is way back on it's back..they usually turn sideways.


I will be giving chicks away soon. They gave me a lot of darling...darling..EE's! Poofy poofy cheeks, and they look like girls. I only want one. Got an extra leghorn, looks girly. I ordered two. Oh well, in about a week, I will know who's really looking boyish, but those EE's look like pullets. Leghorns too.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

My tiny tots came. Wow!  I had ordered 9, forgot I ordered a couple more than I thought.     But, got 19!   And most are pullets, I can tell.  There are some little boys, but mostly pullets...one has a wry neck, and of course, it's the only Domique that I ordered.  I get doubles of everything else but that one breed.   Keeping it inside, giving it electrolytes, and it's in a cup in the sun.  No brooder in the house.  It's peeping, and active, but that neck and head is way back on it's back..they usually turn sideways. 


  I will be giving chicks away soon.  They gave me a lot of darling...darling..EE's!   Poofy poofy cheeks, and they look like girls.   I only want one.  Got an extra leghorn, looks girly.   I ordered two.  Oh well, in about a week, I will know who's really looking boyish, but those EE's look like pullets.  Leghorns too.

Can't wait to see!!! Love the poofies. Hope your Dominique gets better, so sad!

 

[Cynthia12]

Here you go Lisa, a couple of photos of two different poofy babys..and the group..they are doing well, not sure my wry neck baby will make it, but it is opening it's eyes now..giving the electrolytes every hr. Just a couple of drops..it acts like it wants it! I keep it in a glass with a towel to hold the head in a downward position..not sure it's going to work..will see.

I have chicks! Didn't want this many, but I got em!





The photos aren't picking up the poofy that is there! They really are quite full in the face and cheeks.




This is what I am keeping the little wry neck baby in..haven't ever, ever, seen one this bad.

I'm trying to decide if it is wry..or if it got stuck in the corner of the box with all of the others
stepping on it. I didn't even see it when I was looking in the box on the way home with them.
It was right up against the corner of the box, so when I took out all of the others, I thought I was
done taking chicks, thought I best double check, I only had half the lid open..and there it was,
pushing with it's legs. Poor baby. It's chirping right now, not a sad chirp, just chirping.

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Here you go Lisa, a couple of photos of two different poofy babys..and the group..they are doing well, not sure my wry neck baby will make it, but it is opening it's eyes now..giving the electrolytes every hr. Just a couple of drops..it acts like it wants it! I keep it in a glass with a towel to hold the head in a downward position..not sure it's going to work..will see.

I have chicks! Didn't want this many, but I got em!





The photos aren't picking up the poofy that is there! They really are quite full in the face and cheeks.




This is what I am keeping the little wry neck baby in..haven't ever, ever, seen one this bad.

I'm trying to decide if it is wry..or if it got stuck in the corner of the box with all of the others
stepping on it. I didn't even see it when I was looking in the box on the way home with them.
It was right up against the corner of the box, so when I took out all of the others, I thought I was
done taking chicks, thought I best double check, I only had half the lid open..and there it was,
pushing with it's legs. Poor baby. It's chirping right now, not a sad chirp, just chirping.

Awww poor baby! If it's neck was broken, wouldn't it be in alot more distress and probably be dying fairly quickly? It must be wry neck. I've only delt with it once, it was horrible.