I’ve got 10 eggs in bator... seen 4/5 move earlier today... not moved for a while... then thought I saw a pip... but haven’t... it’s now end of the day and I think they are all dead HELP
I have 10 eggs in the bator and I’ve seen 3 moving but no pipping it’s the end of day 21 :( anyone know how long until pipping from movement being so late...
Hi I know that eggs take 21 days to hatch give or take... but I have no movement or pipping and it’s end of day 21 would you candle ?im not wanting to open the incubator any advice ????
Hi I know that eggs take 21 days to hatch give or take... but I have no movement or pipping and it’s end of day 20 would you candle ?im not wanting to open the incubator any advice ????
Hi this young lady came with a flock of 2 barred rocks, 2 light Sussex and a black rock today.
She is definitely a pullet about 16 weeks old but what breed ? She’s got 1or 2 black tail feathers but she is predominantly silvery white not pure white like the sussex’s. She has very white legs also...
Hi my very committed and sweet Marans hen has adopted 7 of my chicks that are a week old. However I have another 12 in the incubator hatching in 2 days time! Would I be able to slip her 12 new babies as well?
Momma has taken to her 7 babies and doing really well
Hi I have a broody who is sat on 16 eggs. It’s her first time going broody (she’s only young). She is on day 9 of sitting and just wondering would you both candling the eggs and risk putting her off broody or would you leave her the whole 21 days and find out then. I’m just conscious if one of...
I have recently had 7 chicks hatch from the incubator. I was praying for a broody for a while... and today I got one... she’s a barred rock or Marans (not sure which). Shes been on the best all day on a clutch of 16 eggs! I’ve given her food and water and locked her away separately from the...
Hi, day 22 no movement or pipping in 2 final eggs! I’ve been bad and candled them they are full but chicks aren’t moving or moving around inside. Are they dead ?
It’s day 20 and none of my eggs have moved or pipped! The temp is way up at 100F the humidity is up too! I’m really conscious that they are dead? They were all viable on day 18 then went into lockdown! Should I be seeing or hearing pipping and chirping? Someone please help on what to do next!!!
Hi I have 2 cuckoo Marans pullets one is very dark and traditional looking and the other is lighter with a white chest. Is it crossed if it has a white chest? It’s definitely a pullet as it’s laying. Any ideas ?
I have welsummer, Light Sussex, blue stars, red stars, Maran hens and Wyandotte cockerel. What breeds would be best to cross with him? and also with my Maran cross welsummer cockerels. The pullets would be for laying and cockerels most probably re-homing or the pot