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post #401 of 536
3/5/12 at 12:28am
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Just got home from being away from the weekend. Came home to chirping and peeping.  So excited.  I can count 5 pips so far of 37.  It's day 20 here for me.  One of the holes is big enough to at least see some movement inside and to see one little beak.  hoping they save some action for the morning when we are awake!

 



 Nice surprise! Let us know what you get!

1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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post #402 of 536
3/5/12 at 1:00am

Slow night....it's KILLING me not knowing what is going on in the incubator at home!! barnie.gif barnie.gif

 

1 1/2 hours and I call the DH when he gets up to have him check for me...

 

 

 

1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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post #403 of 536
3/5/12 at 1:52am

I am hatching for the first time! I have silkie/polish crosses as well as frizzle cochin/barnyard crosses!! I am so excited because each one is a little different so most definitely a surprise!!

 

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post #404 of 536
3/5/12 at 5:07am

no babies for me, 2 were not fertile at all, 1 died around day 7 and the other around day 12 or so. I couldn't see in these eggs being a first timer and dark eggs. Hopefully the next hatch will work out. I can at least see in those eggs.

Loving wife to a crazy hubby and mother of 3 insane kiddos, 2 d'uccles (rip Iris and twin), 2 white rocks, a barred rock, an australorp, 2 nigerian dwarf goat babies, a pygmy goat, an angora rabbit, an american eskimo spitz and a lhasa apso/boston terrier and some fish.

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Loving wife to a crazy hubby and mother of 3 insane kiddos, 2 d'uccles (rip Iris and twin), 2 white rocks, a barred rock, an australorp, 2 nigerian dwarf goat babies, a pygmy goat, an angora rabbit, an american eskimo spitz and a lhasa apso/boston terrier and some fish.

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post #405 of 536
3/5/12 at 5:08am
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Originally Posted by meshellrose View Post

no babies for me, 2 were not fertile at all, 1 died around day 7 and the other around day 12 or so. I couldn't see in these eggs being a first timer and dark eggs. Hopefully the next hatch will work out. I can at least see in those eggs.



So sorry! good luck with the next hatch!

1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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post #406 of 536
3/5/12 at 5:10am

Update....got home and the bator temp was down to 96 Humidity 51....temp in the room was down because it got so COLD last night and the electric heater couldn't keep it as high as it was. I still hear peeping and 6-7 pips. The one that was almost hatched yesterday died for some reason after starting to zip.... poor little thing!

1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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post #407 of 536
3/5/12 at 5:11am

Thanks. I can see alot of movement, so hoping these make it all the way. 8 little silkies on day 11 smile.png and 1 lonely lakenvelder (think I spelled that right)

Loving wife to a crazy hubby and mother of 3 insane kiddos, 2 d'uccles (rip Iris and twin), 2 white rocks, a barred rock, an australorp, 2 nigerian dwarf goat babies, a pygmy goat, an angora rabbit, an american eskimo spitz and a lhasa apso/boston terrier and some fish.

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Loving wife to a crazy hubby and mother of 3 insane kiddos, 2 d'uccles (rip Iris and twin), 2 white rocks, a barred rock, an australorp, 2 nigerian dwarf goat babies, a pygmy goat, an angora rabbit, an american eskimo spitz and a lhasa apso/boston terrier and some fish.

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post #408 of 536
3/5/12 at 5:12am
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Update....got home and the bator temp was down to 96 Humidity 51....temp in the room was down because it got so COLD last night and the electric heater couldn't keep it as high as it was. I still hear peeping and 6-7 pips. The one that was almost hatched yesterday died for some reason after starting to zip.... poor little thing!



hope the others decide to come out for you. sorry about the little one

 

Loving wife to a crazy hubby and mother of 3 insane kiddos, 2 d'uccles (rip Iris and twin), 2 white rocks, a barred rock, an australorp, 2 nigerian dwarf goat babies, a pygmy goat, an angora rabbit, an american eskimo spitz and a lhasa apso/boston terrier and some fish.

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Loving wife to a crazy hubby and mother of 3 insane kiddos, 2 d'uccles (rip Iris and twin), 2 white rocks, a barred rock, an australorp, 2 nigerian dwarf goat babies, a pygmy goat, an angora rabbit, an american eskimo spitz and a lhasa apso/boston terrier and some fish.

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post #409 of 536
3/5/12 at 6:14am

Well, got up this morning expecting the Cochin egg to be hatched. It's still in the process of zipping but the other Silkie egg has hatched. At bed time all it had only a bulge of a pip. Problem is, it appears that both Silkies are missing their outside toe. I've tried taking pictures but so far can't get one that shows the problem. I don't want to get them cold. They can't seem to get their balance and I'm afraid they will become splay legged. I saw comments about taping feet/legs. Tell me more, what kind of tape etc....

 

Also neither Silkie appears to be white. The yellow I expected, but reddish & grey? Both my male & female Silie were white.

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post #410 of 536
3/5/12 at 6:28am
I believe they should have 3 front toes and one back toe, so if they don't have that I would say they are missing a toe. Sorry, I don't know why or what that would mean as far as culling goes.
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