I don't mind you saying.....I learned so much throughout this process.
I opened it because I had one that had pipped and not zipped for over 24 hours and it was getting weaker and weaker, so I started by helping that one. I think that did affect the others and it was a domino effect. I...
I had the help the other three out of their shells, they were stuck, it's like the membrane dried out and kept them glued in. I left the shells on their bottom so they could finish absorbing the yolk until this morning. I left one that was standing and doing ok, one that was very weak, and one...
OK guys, here's the report. I didn't sleep much at all last night. The chicks are in the room next to mine, could hear them peeping etc.
I hatched a Yellow Gold that was marked Frizzle at 9:00 pm last night, it's doing wonderful and in the nursery brooder, eating and playing. It's getting...
One lemon yellow guy is out and crying up a storm...how long do I leave him in the bator? I wasn't quite prepare but have rigged up a brooder.........I dont' want to mess this up....
I just quickly added some hot water (I've been using a baster) I see that the one with the largest hole is rocking and two others are rocking a little. I'm so excited, there is no way I can sleep if their going to hatch tonight! My parents are here and they are so interested in what I'm doing...
Thanks!!!! I took them out of their auto turner on day 18 (yesterday), cranked the humidity up to 60%. Haven't touched them since I laid them on the rack. 5 of the holes are at the top and 3 on on the sides. So do I open it up and add some water or a warm sponge to get it up more? Is my temp...
OK, I've been so laid back, had 15 eggs in my bator from Jen, today is day 19, I've had great temps and humidity from day one. I went and picked up my parents who couldn't complete their drive up here (dad has parkinson's) just got in and checked my babies, and now I've got 6 eggs with little...