On this same topic. I'm working with my first broody hatch. I've incubated my own but I let my Cochin go for it. Set 13 eggs under her. Day 10 only 12 eggs. No evidence of the MIA egg. She is alone in a smaller coop. Currently on Day 16. Yesterday sitting on 12. Today down to 11. Does a...
Update! The sticky chick is still with us! Thank you guys for your quick help! I think he pipped too low. This am he was still in the shell even after I opened the top like a little bathtub. The vessel I could see had receded so I went ahead and got him out of the shell. Very sticky/crusty all...
Need some experienced hatching advice. This is my first go and stressed doesn't even cover it. Day 21 yesterday. 3 chicks out and amazing me. One egg external pip noted about 2 am. Pretty big hole. Could see beak peaking out this am. Had to go to work. Husband checked at 11. I am attaching pic...
So this is my first incubation experience. I am on Day 7. Looks like my egg turner got of its rail sometime in last 18 hours....not sure exactly when it happened but I always check the egg positions and noted twice in a row looked like they had not moved (bedtime last pm and first thing this...
Just for the math:
1 tsp per gallon = 1 tsp per 128 ounces,
so if you are caring for a single bird with a mason jar waterer use 1/4 tsp per 32 oz mason jar