Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long! - Page 1026

I really like those chipmunk stripes!! 

28 Out so far with many pips

Wow!  How many did you set?  Lots of babies for sure..waiting for pics!  Congrats!  

i set 124 eggs and 73 made it to lock down they are slowly hatching and taking their sweet time

 

Ok so just to be thorough I count my chicks after it is clear no more will be hatching. But, instead of the 37 I expected, there are 38. So a recount still 38. and all those yellow chicks are really hard to tell apart. And looking at my empty shells there is a B - got to be for Buckeye. Except I though I had pulled both earlier. And so out of the big wad of yellow chicks 2may be LCO's and one might be a buckeye. And taking all the chicks out of the brooder and putting them back in - counting each time - still gives me 38.

This is why I am not a bean counter.

Congratulations to those finally getting their first pips and chicks.  Am I the only one left with zero? 

 

Rebel, I was surprised to hear about the severe injury to your son from being shot with a BB gun.  Most of us country folk have been shot (or been the shooter) by a BB gun with little ill effect.  I have three boys that get popped by one of their brothers on a regular basis.  It is always "an accident" and I have never worried about it too much.  Wow, I may be hiding the BB's after this! 

 

I am bummed.  I was so excited to join this hatch (ask DH, he has been laughing at me for weeks.)  I did everything to the best of my ability, and was so proud.  I have no idea what the problem is.  I cleaned and disinfected the bator, I turned the eggs while waiting to start.  I took notes and monitored the temp and humidity.  The temp stayed at 99 the majority of the time and only dipped to 97 a couple of times after opening the bator.  The air cells progressed according to the chart and although not ALL looked great at lock down, there were plenty that did.  I have caught myself tearing up a time or two (and I am NOT a cryer.)  I realised that every time I go to the bator, I get my hopes up and every time, there's nothing.  I went to bed thinking there would be chicks in the morning.... nothing.  I went to church and lunch thinking there would be pips when we got home.........nothing.  It is torture, and I don't even know when to end it.  How long do I wait? 

Oh, my!  So sorry to hear about your son! And, glad to hear surgery went well, and he'll be okay. *whew* 

Wisher1000, that must be terribly disappointing. Your temps sound a little low to me, so perhaps they are just running a little late. I know lots of us will keep fingers crossed for you!!!!!!!!!

X2  keep it going and good luck!

ok pulled them all out from under the ecoglow and did a count. After I took the pic, added two more, plus there's one just out and one more pipped. So a total of 36 with a potential of 37. There's a few more eggs in the bator, but none are pipped or making noise.