Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

[Beekissed]

Spacer? Don't you have the heating pad on a wire stand? And just bend the wires to get it closer or further from the eggs?...maybe time for a new pic?

I didn't...the pad was just lying on top of the eggs all this time, but now I've put a spacer of the wire fencing between the eggs and the pad..it's just arched a little to hold the heating pad off the eggs. Since I couldn't go any further down on the controls this was the only way I could figure to lower the temps and it worked great. First I tried to insert a felt sheet between the pad and the eggs but it didn't make a difference.

 

[Lacy Blues]

hmmmmmm...... when my husband says "more eggs?" when I put them in the incubator I'll let him know its Bee's fault!!!!

 

[enola]

Well Bee I can't blame my hatching on you, since I basically hatch year 'round.

 

[TeaChick]

Okay...couldn't resist candling on day 10 because folks say you can really see the chicks at that stage. I may be candling too much, which is something I had wanted to avoid but I think I'm addicted a little to seeing those little movements in there.....it's amazing to me! Can you possibly kill the chicks from handling the eggs too often?
This is me all over!!!
Removed 5 eggs as quitters. Two had not been fertilized or hadn't developed past day 2 or 3. One had a blood ring and was just a busted yolk mess. One had a white bunch of tissue but nothing formed and couldn't see any eyes. One looked like it had a spine and maybe had started having eyes but nothing more.

What I don't know is why these eggs continued to have as good of air cell development as those with viable chicks in them? I know eggs will have that as they age and as heat is applied but you'd think there would be a halt to it somewhere along the line. Maybe that's just my thinking.
I know what you mean; I've read that the air cell doesn't continue to develop, but I haven't seen that. So, IDK.
Down to 20 eggs now, with only #1&#7 as being questionable as to chick development....couldn't tell much and they sort of looked a little different than the rest but didn't want to crack them in case I was wrong.

The rest of the eggs have good chick development and seem right on track but only time will tell. I thanked God for each and every egg that had a chick in it and pray that they will make it to hatch and be healthy, vigorous chicks.

I probably don't pray enough over my eggs. =( Must do that. =) Thanks, Hon!!!

 

[Beekissed]

hmmmmmm...... when my husband says "more eggs?" when I put them in the incubator I'll let him know its Bee's fault!!!!

I've heard that before only it wasn't about hatching.....I think there are probably a lot of husbands right now out there really hating this Bee person.

Well Bee I can't blame my hatching on you, since I basically hatch year 'round.

That's a relief....this is my first go around on hatching eggs by my own self, so all those chicks hatched every year can't be my fault, can they?

I probably don't pray enough over my eggs. =( Must do that. =) Thanks, Hon!!!

You'd probably laugh over the things I pray about....I often wonder if God gets tired of hearing me say "thank you!!!" because I say it a thousand times a day for just every little thing. I've even asked God if He gets tired of hearing me say that!

 

[enola]

Bee people like you are few and far between; you give God hope for the rest of the population.

 

[Tumbleweed Farm]

Ditto!

 

[Beekissed]

Bee people like you are few and far between; you give God hope for the rest of the population.

I don't know about that...but I can say I wasn't always this way. I shudder to think of all the years I took God for granted and expected Him to act like a genie in a bottle to my life. Embarrassing to even think back on it. I thank God He saved me from that kind of a life and I pray each day that He never let me forget, never let me take Him for granted ever again. Back then I didn't realize that the relationship was supposed to be two sided and you would think someone who always lamented that happening in their own personal relationships(always one sided and me doing all the loving) would have realized that.

I know one thing...we are not worthy of the greatness of His love for us and that isn't hard for me to remember, but I hope I never forget that.

 

[TeaChick]

I've heard that before only it wasn't about hatching.....I think there are probably a lot of husbands right now out there really hating this Bee person.

That's a relief....this is my first go around on hatching eggs by my own self, so all those chicks hatched every year can't be my fault, can they?

You'd probably laugh over the things I pray about....I often wonder if God gets tired of hearing me say "thank you!!!" because I say it a thousand times a day for just every little thing. I've even asked God if He gets tired of hearing me say that!

Nope, I wouldn't laugh. I was like that and got away from it; now I"m trying to get back to communicating with Him more. =)

Bee people like you are few and far between; you give God hope for the rest of the population.

Not that He needs the help, but x2

 

[dpenning]

You'd probably laugh over the things I pray about....I often wonder if God gets tired of hearing me say "thank you!!!" because I say it a thousand times a day for just every little thing. I've even asked God if He gets tired of hearing me say that!

This is an ongoing debate between my hubs and myself. He doesn't think God gets involved in the little things. I think the little things are where He is most evident! Love your thread Bee, been lurking here for a long time.