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The nest is not hatching!

post #1 of 4
4/23/12 at 12:58pm
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HI - I have a silkie hen that started setting on april 1st, so now is day 23 and I see no signs of hatching at all. I candled a few eggs and found developement so I know at least some are fertile (hatched plenty last year, same parents) but I have never had an entire hatch like this fail. I have had epic disasters with incubators, but only great success with broody hens. Does anyone have any thoughts?  Thank you!!

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post #2 of 4
4/23/12 at 5:54pm

Today is only day 22, you count the day after they start incubating. :)

Don't panick, it's normal for them to hatch a bit late. Especially if there were temperature issues.

I especially have later hatches under broodies, for some reason. Was there any sign of internal pipping or

shadowing in the air sac when you candled?

 

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My Zoo (Click to show)

One Golden Sebright rooster 

One OEGB hen
Four Rhode Island Reds; two roosters, two hens. 
Twenty-nine American Games; Sweater, Grey, Hatch and a few mutts.
 
One Green Cheeked Conure
One Hahns Macaw
 
Coturnix Quail 
 
Three dogs; a Border Collie mutt, Beagle mutt and Lab mutt
One cat
One rabbit; Mini lop
 
<whew>
 

 

 

 

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post #3 of 4
4/24/12 at 11:15am
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I am no expert in candling, so i cannot say if there was any visible activity.

Still no hatching as of this morning, I could cry.  I was so looking forward to selling

the chicks.

 

I guess you are not supposed to count your chickens before they hatch.

 

Thank you for your advice.

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post #4 of 4
4/25/12 at 1:03pm
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WELL!!!  Last night one hatched, so cute. I heard another one peeping, but that is still only 2 out of the 12.  i will keep my fingers crossed for more.

 

Patience is so necessary in this field.

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