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post #21 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:42am
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Okay I have added a bowl of hot water with a rag in it and two other wet hot rags in different places in the bator and this seems to have worked because the windows now have condensation. Problem is that they pipped over 24 hours ago, the first being closer to 36 hours ago. Am I too late to correct any damage done if my humidity was way too low to begin with?

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post #22 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:45am
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Originally Posted by Angsminizoo View Post

Okay I have added a bowl of hot water with a rag in it and two other wet hot rags in different places in the bator and this seems to have worked because the windows now have condensation. Problem is that they pipped over 24 hours ago, the first being closer to 36 hours ago. Am I too late to correct any damage done if my humidity was way too low to begin with?


you may be.

are they peeping?

did they external pip? or internal?

if external than it is probably too late to correct it .

it seems like lately everyone is having messed up hatches.

i had eggs under a broody become shrink wrapped.

so who knows what is going on lately.

if they externally pipped 36 hrs ago and are not making progress give them until later today and you may have to start helping them.

if they internally pipped 36 hours ago i would give them another day before you start helping. (maybe make an external pip for them so they can breath)
 

 


Edited by country_girl011 - 4/10/12 at 8:50am

its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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post #23 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:48am
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Originally Posted by Angsminizoo View Post

Okay I have added a bowl of hot water with a rag in it and two other wet hot rags in different places in the bator and this seems to have worked because the windows now have condensation. Problem is that they pipped over 24 hours ago, the first being closer to 36 hours ago. Am I too late to correct any damage done if my humidity was way too low to begin with?

 

The one that pipped 36 hours ago I would assist.   Start at the pip hole and peel back a little shell.  You can use tweezers just be careful.  Take a peek inside and see if membrane is white and sucking the baby in.  You'll know what I mean if this is the case.  If you ever see blood stop and put the baby back in the bator.  

 

That where I would start and I'll be on to take you further if need be.  

 

After 36 hours it should have made some more progress.  Sometimes they take longer, but if we can look in that first one it will give you an idea of what the others look like. 
 

 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #24 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:49am


Agreed.  I want her to check on that first 36 hr one with all the problems we've had lately.  I bet their shrink wrapped.  

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Originally Posted by country_girl011 View Post


you may be.

are they peeping?

did they external pip? or internal?

if external than it is probably too late to correct it .

it seems like lately everyone is having messed up hatches.

i had eggs under a broody become shrink wrapped.

so who knows what is going on lately.

if they externally pipped 24 hrs ago and are not making progress give them until later today and you may have to start helping them.

if they internally pipped 24 hours ago i would give them another day before you start helping. (maybe make an external pip for them so they can breath)
 

 



 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #25 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:51am
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Originally Posted by country_girl011 View Post


you may be.

are they peeping?

did they external pip? or internal?

if external than it is probably too late to correct it .

it seems like lately everyone is having messed up hatches.

i had eggs under a broody become shrink wrapped.

so who knows what is going on lately.

if they externally pipped 24 hrs ago and are not making progress give them until later today and you may have to start helping them.

if they internally pipped 24 hours ago i would give them another day before you start helping. (maybe make an external pip for them so they can breath)
 

 


They externally pipped but are all making progress, slow as it may be.... actually the past 3 hours have been pretty progressive for the first three "pippers".
 

 

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post #26 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:51am
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Originally Posted by QuackerJackFarms View Post

 

The one that pipped 36 hours ago I would assist.   Start at the pip hole and peel back a little shell.  You can use tweezers just be careful.  Take a peek inside and see if membrane is white and sucking the baby in.  You'll know what I mean if this is the case.  If you ever see blood stop and put the baby back in the bator.  

 

That where I would start and I'll be on to take you further if need be.  

 

After 36 hours it should have made some more progress.  Sometimes they take longer, but if we can look in that first one it will give you an idea of what the others look like. 
 

 



i was hoping you would pop in with help.

you always explain stuff better than i do =)

 

its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

Reply
post #27 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:52am
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Originally Posted by Angsminizoo View Post



 


They externally pipped but are all making progress, slow as it may be.... actually the past 3 hours have been pretty progressive for the first three "pippers".
 

 


what kind of progress do you mean?

are they starting to zip?

or just making their hole bigger?
 

 

its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

Reply
post #28 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by country_girl011 View Post



i was hoping you would pop in with help.

you always explain stuff better than i do =)

 


No I don't lol.  

 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #29 of 87
4/10/12 at 8:58am
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Originally Posted by QuackerJackFarms View Post


No I don't lol.  

 



i disagree.

you iain & celtic are the reason my babies from the first hatch made it.

and in turn the reason i have 11 happy healthy babies today

 

its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

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its a zoo here:

12 call duck....2 geese -1 female saddleback pom. ....1american buff.

10 peafowl chicks <3

2 bantam cochins....

5 silkie hens and 4 splash juvis....

6 goats.....2 ponies....3beef cows.

an african grey parrot....2 fish tanks...

6hermit crabs... 3 betas... a turtle

and some guineas (all ages)

 

Reply
post #30 of 87
4/10/12 at 9:00am
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Originally Posted by QuackerJackFarms View Post

 

The one that pipped 36 hours ago I would assist.   Start at the pip hole and peel back a little shell.  You can use tweezers just be careful.  Take a peek inside and see if membrane is white and sucking the baby in.  You'll know what I mean if this is the case.  If you ever see blood stop and put the baby back in the bator.  

 

That where I would start and I'll be on to take you further if need be.  

 

After 36 hours it should have made some more progress.  Sometimes they take longer, but if we can look in that first one it will give you an idea of what the others look like. 
 

 



Thank you. I guess I am going to take a deep breath and try.

 

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