July 2023 Hatch-A-Long

[Rabbitking]

She hatched out 6

 

[Elliemae1984]

Four of the six have hatched

Based on the breeder I got these eggs from I’m assuming I have 3 dark blue and 1 splash silkie on my hands.

The other 2 eggs haven’t externally pipped yet. Trying to remember that whole patience thing and keep hope that they may still hatch

 

[AusHen]

I'm up to 6 chicks. The cream legbar which is looking to be a pullet. 2 olive eggers, a blue egger, white Marans and what I thought was going to be a dark brahma but sure doesn't look it. Olive egg in with the marans is currently zipping slowly on the wrong end.

 

[Elliemae1984]

All 6 have hatched! Yay!! And now that they’re drying off I actually think it’s 3 black, 2 grey, 1 splash.

Question: since all chicks are out, can I quickly open the incubator to remove the eggshells? Give them more space to move around. I won’t be transferring them to the brooder until tomorrow morning.

 

[Canadian Wind]

All 6 have hatched! Yay!! And now that they’re drying off I actually think it’s 3 black, 2 grey, 1 splash.

Question: since all chicks are out, can I quickly open the incubator to remove the eggshells? Give them more space to move around. I won’t be transferring them to the brooder until tomorrow morning.

I continuously open and close the incubator. Momma Chicken (or duck, or other bird) does not remain completely still while eggs are hatching. I have some that even at hatch they get up for food and water several times a times.

So yes, you may open the incubator.

Grats on the hatch!

 

[AusHen]

@Elliemae1984 since they are all out it's safe open up the lid a bit to remove the shells. It's only an issue when you have remaining eggs still left to hatch

 

[tranquiliti]

Lavender guinea hen + pied cock

 

[tranquiliti]

and June 17 baby that still thinks the back of my neck is his broody mama

 

[Elliemae1984]

Some of the chicks are still a bit damp this AM so I’ll move them into the brooder when I’m home from work this evening. I’m a bit paranoid about adding them in with my 5 day-olds so I want to make sure I’m home and I can watch them for a bit.

Any tips for integrating, or should it be a pretty smooth process?

 

[junior67]

Some of the chicks are still a bit damp this AM so I’ll move them into the brooder when I’m home from work this evening. I’m a bit paranoid about adding them in with my 5 day-olds so I want to make sure I’m home and I can watch them for a bit.

Any tips for integrating, or should it be a pretty smooth process?

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At that age I just stick them in and watch for a bit. None of mine have even really noticed