So sorry to hear about your hatch Was this your 1st hatch, its all a learning game some people take them out pretty soon after hatching some people wait a lot longer She said /He said is a very good thread to look at as it as a lot of people who have a lot of experience in hands on / hands...
Hi everyone just to update I got 1 chick from my hatch I hunted high and low for someone who had chicks that was willing to sell me some. I managed to get 2 when I brought them home my little 1 had collapsed I gave her glucose and water but she died 15 mins later I,m gutted So I need to...
Also forgot to mention Iv,e put a feather duster in made from feathers my hens have moulted so its quite cute watching it nestle inbetween the feathers
So sorry to here that, I have a single chick from my hatch I was concerned at first But it seems to be doing ok I have seen it eating and drinking and it pooping ok Its just a shame its on its own I am trying to find someone with chicks so I can buy some friends for it
Hi everyone, I am on day 18 and going into lock down tonight. I will do a candle and then up my humidity and then leave well alone. so fingers crossed I have some chicks by Saturday 6th.
Hi Iv,e read somewhere that the float test works for any egg whether it be goose, duck or chicken, make sure the water is deep enough for the egg to float and also make sure it is around 37/38 degrees.if it floats and a small amount of egg is above the water line it is still viable, look for it...
Afternoon everyone, I have just been checking my dates for my hatch and realized I have made a mistake, my eggs are actually due Friday 5th June so I am on day 16 so I have only 2 days till lockdown
Hi I have only hatched a couple of times, my incubator has been made by my husband . It,s a plastic box with a light and a base made of a wood frame with chicken wire so there is room underneath to put water for the humidity. I have had some hatches with it but I would like to get a shop...
Hi Everyone, I candled day 10 and I have 6 live and kicking little embryo,s I have discarded the rest,as the remaining 7 wasn't doing anything so here's fingers crossed I get some chicks this time. Hope everybody is having good results so far, mine are due to hatch 6th June, is anyone...
Morning Everyone, I candled my eggs and I have 7 developing nicely 2 clear which I discarded and 6 of which I,m unsure about, I,m going to candle again at day 14.Hope everyone is having good results so far
Congrats on your future chicks It,s recommended to candle at day 7, 10 and 14 . I can,t wait for day 7 I,m at day 4 today and it,s killing me. Fingers crossed for everyone
My eggs were from a local lady, so they were collected. I have had bad results from shipped eggs I bought on eBay, the postie thought they was his new football so they had no chance really. But saying that I have had hatches from shipped eggs but less than 50% and I have had zero hatch from...