Silkie Hatch-A-Long 2015

[darkbluespace]

How's the chicks doing? When are the new eggs due to hatch?

The chicks are good... I did loose one that just wasn't doing well. I have 6 eggs on day 20 that are hatching now! I am dying to see them!


The last 5 eggs I ended up putting in the incubator are on day 7. They are all fertile and developing!

 

[H4ndyman]

Just set 6 bearded pure silkie painted eggs

. When should I start turning them? Somebody told me on day 7 but I'm sure when I've done this previously I've started doing this from day 1. Thanks in advance

 

[StarMeKritten]

Just set 6 bearded pure silkie painted eggs

. When should I start turning them? Somebody told me on day 7 but I'm sure when I've done this previously I've started doing this from day 1. Thanks in advance

If the eggs were shipped, it's best to leave them upright (big end up) for a couple days without turning them, particularly if you have detached air cells. If they were not shipped or the air cells are still attached, go ahead and turn them from the beginning.

 

[H4ndyman]

They were shipped, I left them for 2 days. I will put turning mode on, thanks again.

 

[H4ndyman]

Last question (that's not a promise

) how often should I turn them. I know 3 times a day is ok but is there an "optimum" amount of times a day?.

 

[StarMeKritten]

3 is good. I've heard to turn them an odd number of times so that they don't end up in the same position every night. I'm not really an expert on hand turning though. I've always used an automatic turner.

 

[RicGail]

If you for those eggs in the mail you need to leave them alone for 7 days with no turning. This allows the air sack to stabilize on the large end of the eggs. Turn the eggs 3 time daily is the norm after the 7 days..

 

[RubyNala97]

If you for those eggs in the mail you need to leave them alone for 7 days with no turning. This allows the air sack to stabilize on the large end of the eggs. Turn the eggs 3 time daily is the norm after the 7 days..  

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[Mummabird]

Our first silkie hatched this morninga t 0820; she is knocking the eggs about what do I do?

 

[RubyNala97]

Our first silkie hatched this morninga t 0820; she is knocking the eggs about what do I do?

Nothing. Leave her. They will be okay. She will encourage them to hatch!