March 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[gimmie birdies]

I went to a health food store in my area. They always have local eggs from near by farm. I have hatched before. They had duck eggs this time. I chose the one with the youngest date. When candled they looked fine. I will not know if they are fertile though till a few days in. They were in the fridge, which has not been a problem in the past. They looked pretty clean, so that worries me a bit, if they don't hatch I am only $5 into it.

I don't know the breed either. I put them under a broody hen. She tucked them under, and was happy to have something to sit on.

 

[Fatimetta]

I went to a health food store in my area. They always have local eggs from near by farm. I have hatched before. They had duck eggs this time. I chose the one with the youngest date. When candled they looked fine. I will not know if they are fertile though till a few days in. They were in the fridge, which has not been a problem in the past. They looked pretty clean, so that worries me a bit, if they don't hatch I am only $5 into it.
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I don't know the breed either. I put them under a broody hen. She tucked them under, and was happy to have something to sit on.

Will be interested to see if they hatch! Good luck!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I always have their chicken eggs hatch. I will see if these are fertile.

 

[Poodlemum]

So the one I thought quite, I’m just not sure!!! It’s a pretty dark egg and I swear there’s some kind of movement It’s time to lock down and I’m terrified it will explode and terrified I’m wrong and kill it

 

[Stephh0701]

Day 7 and I see movement in all my eggs! Very exciting. Are chances good they could all make it? I'm not even sure how to Guage that!

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Day 7 and I see movement in all my eggs! Very exciting. Are chances good they could all make it? I'm not even sure how to Guage that!

100% hatches are indeed very possible, so yes, chances are good. Always eggciting seeing 100% fertility

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I put in a 12 of my Black Amercauna eggs, 5(4) possible Frizzle Bantam Cochin eggs, and 14 (12) shipped Self Blue Amercauna eggs a couple weeks ago. Due Friday 11th.
I have a little D'Uccle sitting on 5 possible Frizzle Bantam Cochin eggs, due St. Patty's Day.
I have 17 call duck eggs in, due various days. 3 Buff American goose eggs due March 23.
Today I hope to be putting in Buckeye eggs and more Self Blue Amercauna eggs, if they come in the mail.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

So the one I thought quite, I’m just not sure!!! It’s a pretty dark egg and I swear there’s some kind of movement It’s time to lock down and I’m terrified it will explode and terrified I’m wrong and kill it

Do you have a candle photo?
It can be really hard to see movement this late in incubation, but if you are patient and just wait you should see something move.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I put in a 12 of my Black Amercauna eggs, 5(4) possible Frizzle Bantam Cochin eggs, and 14 (12) shipped Self Blue Amercauna eggs a couple weeks ago. Due Friday 11th.
I have a little D'Uccle sitting on 5 possible Frizzle Bantam Cochin eggs, due St. Patty's Day.
I have 17 call duck eggs in, due various days. 3 Buff American goose eggs due March 23.
Today I hope to be putting in Buckeye eggs and more Self Blue Amercauna eggs, if they come in the mail.

Quite a nice mix you got going! Can’t wait to see them all especially the call ducklings!
They are just the cutest!

 

[Poodlemum]

Do you have a candle photo?
It can be really hard to see movement this late in incubation, but if you are patient and just wait you should see something move.

My phone just isn’t picking anything up, it’s so frustrating! It almost looks like the egg is clear when I photograph it from the shell maybe? But all the eggs look like that on my camera even when I’m seeing little legs kicking with my eyes