February 2023 hatch-a-long

[gimmie birdies]

of my day 20 lock down eggs, my most recent lock down, ( I set 8) including this hatching chick, 4 are out, the 2 above are zipping, and I put 2 in another incubator, they didn't have the draw down, and were not ready.

Rope keeps the eggs from getting kicked about and the eggs in the upright position.

 

[coffeeaddict]

Five of my mystery farm eggs have now hatched. I was worried about this hatch because I’m a newbie and this was the staggered hatch. They did fine! Incubated at 20-25% after lockdown 1 and the air cells caught up to where they should be.

Two have dried (pictures below). Any guesses to what color the feathers will be as an adult? The small one is a very light grayish/cream and darker gray in the face. She came from a light brown egg and the mottled one came from a green egg. I decided not to assist any of these and so far they are doing fine on their own. One left to go.

 

[KDawn02]

6 little calico bantam Cochin hatched !! They are the cutest teeny tiny things . Love them!

So cute

 

[KDawn02]

Five of my mystery farm eggs have now hatched. I was worried about this hatch because I’m a newbie and this was the staggered hatch. They did fine! Incubated at 20-25% after lockdown 1 and the air cells caught up to where they should be.

Two have dried (pictures below). Any guesses to what color the feathers will be as an adult? The small one is a very light grayish/cream and darker gray in the face. She came from a light brown egg and the mottled one came from a green egg. I decided not to assist any of these and so far they are doing fine on their own. One left to go.

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Adorable

 

[KDawn02]

Ok everyone, sorry for so many questions! This chocolate egg pipped last night around 8pm. Since 5am this morning, no progress but I can see it moving. It's not almost 5pm with no progress. At what point do I assist? If it goes more than 24 hours? Or should I give it more time and if it still hasn't made progress tomorrow morning then intervene ?

 

[KDawn02]

Ok everyone, sorry for so many questions! This chocolate egg pipped last night around 8pm. Since 5am this morning, no progress but I can see it moving. It's not almost 5pm with no progress. At what point do I assist? If it goes more than 24 hours? Or should I give it more time and if it still hasn't made progress tomorrow morning then intervene ?

Here's the pic

 

[coffeeaddict]

Ok everyone, sorry for so many questions! This chocolate egg pipped last night around 8pm. Since 5am this morning, no progress but I can see it moving. It's not almost 5pm with no progress. At what point do I assist? If it goes more than 24 hours? Or should I give it more time and if it still hasn't made progress tomorrow morning then intervene ?

I'm a newbie, but I wait 24 hours with an external pip. Sometimes you can see their little beak doing chewing motions so you know they are still absorbing the yolk.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I did another check tonight for the air cells and a couple are growing. I can see progress on the others…just not nearly as much. Hoping for more growth before lockdown. I have 6 days left so there is a little more time. All are still moving and doing great though!

 

[Janeothejungle]

This little bit is out and in the brooder by herself since she’s a day early. 1 other pipped, 2 wriggling around and nothing from the others. Cross your fingers we wake up to more chicks in the morning!

 

[dominiquePL]

Five of my mystery farm eggs have now hatched. I was worried about this hatch because I’m a newbie and this was the staggered hatch. They did fine! Incubated at 20-25% after lockdown 1 and the air cells caught up to where they should be.

Two have dried (pictures below). Any guesses to what color the feathers will be as an adult? The small one is a very light grayish/cream and darker gray in the face. She came from a light brown egg and the mottled one came from a green egg. I decided not to assist any of these and so far they are doing fine on their own. One left to go.

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You did so well!!! Beautiful chicks
No idea about the colours i can't wait for mine to feather to see what colours appear