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anybody else in lockdown? Its my first time hatching and growing overly nervous.

post #1 of 22
5/4/12 at 11:19am
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I have ten pekin duck eggs set to hatch on sunday. This is my first time hatching. I am trying to wait patiently . I can see eggs move and if I listen real close I can hear some pecking but no peeps. Are there some things I should look out for? What did you do on your first hatch? I am a ball of nerves and excitement! smile.png
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post #2 of 22
5/4/12 at 12:20pm
I know how you feel!! Mine are due to hatch today, and I'm sitting on my hands. I have 3 pips out of 35 eggs. I see a lot of rocking.. I just want to see some zipping! It takes SO long! *sigh* You're not alone. It's my first time as well.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #3 of 22
5/4/12 at 1:39pm
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I am so glad to know I am not alone! I am checking every 30 min to see if by chance one has piped. I see the eggs moving and hear pecking. So I am guessing they are on the right track. Hope you have a sucessful hatch! smile.png
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post #4 of 22
5/4/12 at 2:51pm
Just had my first chick out! Once they start zipping, it goes fast! big_smile.png

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #5 of 22
5/4/12 at 6:28pm

I'm on lockdown right now with duck & Toulouse eggs. Already have 6 ducklings that hatched earlier today with one more pipped. Ducks are usually such slow hatchers, but these guys have been fast lol. Congrats on the first one out Aoxa thumbsup.gif

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Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
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post #6 of 22
5/4/12 at 7:57pm
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Congrats on the new chick! I am still nervously waiting. I did hear some peeping. So going to assume they are doing ok ? I guess they are making me wait and give me a few gray hairs. Lol
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post #7 of 22
5/4/12 at 8:00pm
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What kind of ducks are you hatching Welmarmama?
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post #8 of 22
5/4/12 at 9:33pm
I'm on lockdown. I have 31 chicken eggs in due Sunday. This is my 5th hatch. Don't get you're hope's up. Some come out quick some take forever.
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post #9 of 22
5/4/12 at 10:17pm
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What kind of ducks are you hatching Welmarmama?

Oh gosh, a little of everything. They're from our flock of Indian Runners, Khaki Campbells, Jumbo Pekins, Pekins, & Runner x Pekins. They really have been super quick with this hatch - 5 more are out and one of the goose eggs is externally pipped. Good luck with y'all's hatches thumbsup.gif

Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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post #10 of 22
5/5/12 at 5:14am
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Here are my first two that came out last night! Had two more out this AM, 3 more starting to zip, and 10 with pips I can see! big_smile.png Oh the first time is so exciting!

To the OP: Mine did a lot of chirping before pipping. Once they pipped, they all rested for at least 6 - 12 hours. Once they started zipping it took as little as 30 minutes for them to be free!

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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