Hope someone else can jump in for you.........
I just have not had this experience..............but now am curious...........
Sorry you have had the problem.......................
hi,
I hatch in cartons all the time..........and they always get out no problem. I think there is another cause for the leg problems and they cannot get out because of this.
I just read something about this and now cannot remember where...I'll try to find it. But the leg problems were caused...
It scares me that I understand every thing you post>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Breakfast with a turkey, creative eggs deals, and chicks in every room.............
(just kidding a little)
It is fun having you along for the hatches...........
Goodness knows, we deserve a little comic relief................
OMG.................you gave me such a good giggle this morning.................
I use to give kittens or puppies to my DH on his B-day because he was to polite to complain about a gift.
Of course it was something that I wanted................
The eggs will be fine.a smooth ride is likely more...
HI,
I hatch year round.............I bump the protein and add vitamins.............Usually hatch my own eggs and do OK.
Soooo happy to hear about your late arrival
I'm good......................Going to post pic;s of my latest hopefully tonight.
Didn't think the day25 chick had a chance................boy, did it fool me......
Almost couldn't catch it this morning...........
Hi,
Just a few thoughts on the subject. I think often we blame USPO when the problem really is improper care of the breeding stock...............
I have learned (through many failures) to ask better questions of the person I am purchasing eggs from......
I have learned not to assume that the...
Hi,
I do not want to give you false hope.but will share my latest that has turned out good.
I posted about my last chick...............day25 assisted.........it never would have made it out on it's own because it was so huge.
I did not think it had a chance....to lethargic................Every...
After about a day??????????? Just depends. I pop them under warm water from the faucet
then dry with a hair dryer.........very low heat of course.
They need the fluff to retain body heat.................works for me and they
always seem to relax and enjoy it.
Really sorry about your hatch.I know it is hard.
It took me a little bit to get things figured out.
Hope it goes a lot better for you next time................................
Hi,
Just a quick check in................
I lucked out and had two hatch....so they have a buddy.
One little Wheaton AM....one BCM..
The Marans came day 25.pipped at the very top of the egg....
I did the thing I rarely do and assisted.....It was so large, it could never have zipped out.
Thought...
It is way to early to worry......................... ..Mine did not hatch till days 24 and 25 this time..................
Sending positive thoughts for you and your eggs.......................
I tell you, if they are going to hatch, they are going to hatch.......I have made some major opps in...
Even my eggs with hens hatching them do not always jump out on day 21...................
This batch for me it was day 24 AND 25.................Don't open the incubator..........