August 2023 hatch-a-long

[tranquiliti]

This keet hatched from a rare egg lately that had no label — just a penciled outline of the formerly undeveloped portion at the tip (which obviously darkened in the days prior to hatch).

My 3rd seemingly pearl-gray hatch in a row! Funny how it took this long to get through the pied & lavender hatches.
Something like 5 eggs left in the Brinsea from my nest-clearing in July; next anticipated hatch is nicknamed “MayB” probably from 1st candling but it definitely has a youngster inside!

 

[The crazy Poultry hoarder]

Is it finally zipping? I would be so tempted to help.

I have had to help it and yes it's alive

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

I locked down yesterday after work....
(A bit early technically)

The air cells, I am not sure are what they need to be...there wasn't much obvious sliding to one side or the other....

We shall see....

There's still movement in the twin egg...

 

[junior67]

I have had to help it and yes it's alive View attachment 3601861

Oh I forgot it was a duckling! so the 48 hrs makes more sense now. LOL

But glad it is out and what a cutie! I bet it is so tired.

 

[junior67]

I locked down yesterday after work....
(A bit early technically)

The air cells, I am not sure are what they need to be...there wasn't much obvious sliding to one side or the other....

We shall see....

There's still movement in the twin egg...

there are so many times mine don't draw down until day 19 or close to day 19 and mine hatch on day 20. I have stopped stressing about that. this time on day 17 when I took the turner out there were some that were already starting to draw down which NEVER happens! and they still hatched on day 20, a couple were on day 19 though so maybe it was those ones.

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

there are so many times mine don't draw down until day 19 or close to day 19 and mine hatch on day 20. I have stopped stressing about that. this time on day 17 when I took the turner out there were some that were already starting to draw down which NEVER happens! and they still hatched on day 20, a couple were on day 19 though so maybe it was those ones.

This gives me some hope thank you!!!

 

[junior67]

This gives me some hope thank you!!!

your welcome. I used to freak out but then peek at them on day 19 and sure enough they would be drawn down. Now I figure it will happen and don't worry as much.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I candled today because one I looked at yesterday I was unsure about. I did toss that one. I have 4 now of 6, 3 in aircell, the fourth one looks questionable. Maybe 3 coming.

I did order some from Meyer just so I don't just end up with 2 or 3 lonely chicks. I ordered. a female SS, welsummer, BO, and a frizzle, a MM, and 11 frypan bargains.

 

[gimmie birdies]

First pip...

 

[tranquiliti]

Pip+