February 2023 hatch-a-long

[coffeeaddict]

my day 18 and 17 eggs i candled for the last time, both are well, althought the day 20/21 egg looks to have died, veins have faded and no movement.

I have one like this too. Scared to do an eggtopsy. I wonder If mine died when it got kicked around by the other chicks. Going to wait one more day on mine.

 

[gimmie birdies]

My daughter gave me her pretend chicken. The chicks love it.

 

[BrittnyChicks]

Just went into lockdown. I saw movement in three, the two brown were too dark still and the other two I could see forms but no movement... but veins looked good so i locked them all down.

One I think may have quit or was sleeping no movement at ALL. But it wasn't cloudy and no blood ring no smell so I went for it.

Here goes my first hatch ever!

I had 1 out of my 3 lockdown eggs that was not moving, pitch black, its probably ok, because turns out it internally pipped!

 

[WallyG74]

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

BYC law states that you must post more pics of these particular chicks.

 

[dominiquePL]

Thank you so much! Yes it's still making eating like movements with it's break.... Just seems weird after almost 40 hours now after the pip. I'll give it until tonight and try again to peel back some shell. Thanks again!

You know, there is usually a reason why they don't hatch. Just in case something goes wrong... Still, so difficult to leave them with no help. But with hindsight, I regret I assisted my silkie because i had to cull her later on and it was really tough to do.

 

[coffeeaddict]

I just opened the last egg. Well my husband did while I covered my eyes and cringed. I did bury her in the garden under our mist flower patch. It was a beautiful fully developed lavender chick that died on Day 14/15. That was our last egg. Time to clean and store the bator. Overall it was a wonderful experience. I’ll be looking forward to hearing how all the remaining hatches go and seeing all the cute pics!

 

[dominiquePL]

My battle with air cells is won the first lines of the cells are from 3 days ago so i had to act quickly.
The eggs were really waxy. Staggered hatch didn't help either. But they are ready now
appart from the pointy egg which i don't count on anyway. Water added. 1 internal pip. Here we go again

 

[dominiquePL]

My daughter gave me her pretend chicken. The chicks love it.
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Hilarious I want it

 

[Audialogical]

The wait begins ugh lol

 

[Audialogical]

Omg I have a pip and cheeping!!!! Day 19 ca white egg!!!!