Valentines Day Hatch-A-Long 2016

[JacksFarmNGardn]

Yeah, I agree with @FridayYet
, even if you have unplugged the turner its still a bad idea to leave it in. Firstly, it will be a mess to clean, plus once the chicks are out of the shells they may move the shells out of the holes, leaving holes for the chicks to get stuck in. Best to just lay the eggs on their sides on the floor of the bator.

The turner is off,my friend has hatched out numerous batches like this,and this is my second one doing it like this. Never had a problem.

 

[RonoKT]

Sounds nice for a cat. Not the cone though. Is she still dopey?

 

[FridayYet]

You took the shell off? With so much membrane exposed you've got a high risk of it becoming dried out. if I ever assist, ! take the shell and membrane off together, a tiny bit at a time.

Watch it for a while.

 

[TJordan]

Sounds nice for a cat. Not the cone though. Is she still dopey?

Nope. She's wide awake. We tried removing it and she went right back at those stitches. Bad kitty.

 

[RonoKT]

You took the shell off?   With so much membrane exposed you've got a high risk of it becoming dried out. if I ever assist, ! take the shell and membrane off together, a tiny bit at a time.

Watch it for a while.

I removed a tiny piece that it had broken free with its pip, then I saw the membrane was looking fine and left it to it. The chick has hatched now.

 

[FridayYet]

I removed a tiny piece that it had broken free with its pip, then I saw the membrane was looking fine and left it to it. The chick has hatched now.

Wonderful! What kind is it?

 

[RonoKT]

Wonderful!  What kind is it?

A Light Sussex, this hatch is all Light Sussex, in 6 days I hope to have some Sultans and some Vorverk hatching.

 

[JacksFarmNGardn]

The first that pipped,was noticed at 4am. It's now 9pm where i am. 17 hours. It's still peeping. How long is too long before it needs assistance? Only 3 have pipped, today they are due.set time was 3pm. They were all moving inside 3 days ago,seems like they are late for hatching,and worried none will come out.

 

[FridayYet]

Hopefully you will have some babies in the bator in the morning! It can take 24 hours after pipping to start zipping.

It's normal to worry - try to get some sleep!

 

[4stakes]

The one I helped out is out of the egg.