WARNING, PIC OF DEAD EMBRYO ?Can anyone help determine What day did I loose it.

[tjo804]

Mine. But I did not store them correctly I don't think. I am sure the one in lockdown is not big enough yet. But I am not sure how to store the eggs until I get enough to put in the incubator. Still learning.

My broody hen used to leave them in the nest until she got a clutch and then sit them. I am not broody, or most importantly a hen. But I thought it would be OK to keep them on the counter until incubation. I rotated the carton every time I walked past it but think I need a cooler system.

I am thinking with more reading that he was about day 13 and that his death was most likely my fault with pre storage of eggs

Thank you all for your help

 

[LuvBantums]

I can give you a little advise on storing your eggs before incubation period. I know a lot of people have their own way and it works for them. My method of storing eggs....first I put them in a cool not too dry area......my basement. The temp stays @ 55 - 60 degrees at all times and has humidity of around 65% +. You don't want your eggs to get too dry, because the eggs need to have it's moisture for the incubation process. Also, I use our egg tray from our cabinet incubator (which you can purchase separate @ feed store etc. around $6-7) to put the eggs in and this will make it easy for you to turn them on a daily basis. I turn mine 3-4 times a day. I have babies hatch with eggs being over 2 weeks old. When it is time to put in the incubator, I spray a listerine/water solution and let air dry completely before putting them in. The egg holder also is great when you do the listerine step as well because it allows them to dry all over completely. I hope this will help, but of course this is what I do and not what others would do. You will find what works for you before and during egg hatching.

 

[tjo804]

Thank you @LuvBantums THAT IS HELPFUL.
I just need to figure out how to get those low temps. The fridge is too cold and the house is too hot. Not many basements in this part of Texas sadly cuz I miss the basement we had in Michigan.

I am not sure if I could rig a cooler or if a wine fridge would work. But it is worth looking into if it will help hatch those chickies

 

[Kiki]

Do you feed your breeder birds extra vitamins for a few weeks before you collect eggs to hatch?
If not you should.
Also:
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00008570/00001

 

[tjo804]

I give them nutri drench and access to layer pellets oyster shell and 20% grower crumbles.

I also feed them a hard boiled egg every other day. I once read
"YOU CANT GET PERFECT CHICKS FROM IMPERFECT EGGS"

That reminded me that the hens health is like prenatal care

I am going to read your link right now Thank you @KikisGirls

 

[tjo804]

OH-My-Lanta!
I should have vita dumped the rooster too!

 

[tjo804]

Need to find a good breeding menu

 

[RubyNala97]

Mine. But I did not store them correctly I don't think. I am sure the one in lockdown is not big enough yet. But I am not sure how to store the eggs until I get enough to put in the incubator. Still learning.

My broody hen used to leave them in the nest until she got a clutch and then sit them. I am not broody, or most importantly a hen. But I thought it would be OK to keep them on the counter until incubation. I rotated the carton every time I walked past it but think I need a cooler system.

I am thinking with more reading that he was about day 13 and that his death was most likely my fault with pre storage of eggs

Thank you all for your help

I was going to say (and I see a previous poster said the same thing) that I store all my eggs in my basement. It keeps the aircells nice and tiny and keeps them very fresh. I’ve had eggs hatch that were a month old! Unfortunately, I see that you don’t have a basement! In the beginning I tried hatching eggs that I stored on my kitchen counter and the aircells grow very quickly before you even get them in the incubator. I will try to brainstorm some ideas for you.

 

[tjo804]

I wonder if I put a class mixing bowl over the eggs with a cold pack or shucks maybe I could use the incubator unplugged as a storage space keeping a sponge in there and a cold pack if it gets warm? A basement in my dining room

 

[RubyNala97]

I wonder if I put a class mixing bowl over the eggs with a cold pack or shucks maybe I could use the incubator unplugged as a storage space keeping a sponge in there and a cold pack if it gets warm? A basement in my dining room

It’s definitely worth a try!