Valentine's hatch-a-long

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Ok so I just got 30 silkie eggs in the mail Saturday. Rested them 24 hours. Put them in the incubator Sunday.i decided to candle a couple to check for cracks and floating air cells. Sure enough most of them have an air cell that drifts back and forth when you tilt the egg. This is only my second hatch so I'm not sure what to do. My first hatch I did last month I incubated the eggs laying down. What I'm wondering is if I should incubate with the carton method and maybe stop turning for the next 24-48 hours to give the air cells a chance to reattach but keep them in the incubator?
Some immediate advice would be greatly appreciated! !

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Ok so I just got 30 silkie eggs in the mail Saturday. Rested them 24 hours. Put them in the incubator Sunday.i decided to candle a couple to check for cracks and floating air cells. Sure enough most of them have an air cell that drifts back and forth when you tilt the egg. This is only my second hatch so I'm not sure what to do. My first hatch I did last month I incubated the eggs laying down. What I'm wondering is if I should incubate with the carton method and maybe stop turning for the next 24-48 hours to give the air cells a chance to reattach but keep them in the incubator?
Some immediate advice would be greatly appreciated! !

If they are to have a chance, they must stay in the incubator. If you decide to use the carton method, be sure to use breathable cartons.

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

If they are to have a chance, they must stay in the incubator.  If you decide to use the carton method, be sure to use breathable cartons.

Ya i cut the bottoms of the cartons out and kept them in the incubator. I'll start tilting the cartons in a day or two. Thank you for the reply =)

 

[Crickett]

Good luck!

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Good luck!

Thank you! =)

 

[Crickett]

Tonight I shall be candling to see what I can see.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Tonight I shall be candling to see what I can see.

I'm candling a group of 3 eggs tonight that go into lock down around noon tomorrow. I'm hoping to see internal pipping so I can put them in lockdown sooner.

 

[Crickett]

I had one that wasn't fertile, but the rest are looking good.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I had one that wasn't fertile, but the rest are looking good.

congrats.
I moved 3 into lockdown yesterday. There has been some wobbling and the eggs have all repositioned them selves. I'm hoping for chicks sometime between the 13th and 14th.

 

[Crickett]

It's exciting, isn't it!