Anyone up to set their eggs on Valentine's day with me?

[Inkheart]

Alert the media! I had one hatch! And one is mostly out! I was sleeping and the cat came and was pawing at my face and meowing like crazy - which did not please me - but it was like she was tryign to tell me something and i got up and she booked to where the bator is - there was a chick! Peeping! Another has pipped a small hole but nothing and as i left for work the other one was mostly out - wing out etc. The rest no action ...BUT i am thrilled to have the two if nothing else as this is my first shot in an LG still air hand turned by me. I just hope that one makes it out ok today as i dont want a lone chick! I left it in the bator as it is still somewhat wet looking and will put it and "thing two" in the brooder tonight! How long should i wait on the others? Yesterday was day 21 - mind you they hatched basically in the middle of the night going into day 22! Thanks for all your support and listening to me stress and whine! LOL

 

[greeneacre]

wonderful. I have two out and but no pips on the others. day 22 still waiting

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[GoodKids]

yay!! I'm up to 3 poults and 4 chicks! I think I have another chick pipping, but all the other eggs are quiet. I understand they should stay in the bator until hatch is complete, so they should stay in all of today and perhaps tomorrow. Is that what you all do?

 

[Pascal PicklePants]

Thats's great news!~ Inkheart, I know you weren't holding out much hope. here's hoping there are plenty more on the way!
Keep us posted

 

[Inkheart]

Ya'll dont think it was bad that i left the first one in the bator right? It wasnt quite dry totally and the other one wasnt totally hatched and i just figured i would put them in the brooder when i got home from work - Just seemed the way to do it - worried it might be too hot for it and it will not make it?

 

[Pascal PicklePants]

Most people seem to leave them in the bator for a while. Might be a little stuffy in there, but they should be fine. Hopefully your bator is stuffed full of chickies when yu get home!
How many more are you waiting for? FWIW, i don't wait until the are fully fluffed, I just wait until they can walk reasonabley well so they can move towards or away from the heat in the brooder.

 

[Inkheart]

Thanks - well with its lil short legs - was getting around but hadnt quite got its "sea legs" so my thought was thinking the other one will be ready later and they can go brood together! That leaves 7 unhatched - no signs of anything this am so we will see! you never know !

 

[philjames501]

thanks for the tip!

 

[clhbubba]

Congrats Inkheart! I'm glad the waiting paid off! I would have left him in the bator also. He/she will be all fluffy when you get home, hopefully with many buddies!!

 

[Inkheart]

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Aww thank you - its just a couple Bantam chicks but i feel like i should be on a stage giving and acceptance speech!