Alright. I think I'll let it go one more night then and check in the morning. Was hoping for 6-8 babies... Would have had 7 but 2 unfortunately died. :( I guess I will have to be content with these 5 for now.
Question for all you experienced hatchers: how long do you normally let the incubator run after eggs have hatched and there are still a few eggs left? I've had 7 out of 12 hatch. The first 5 were day 17, second batch of 2 were last night (day 18). And now it's the evening of day 19. It had...
Well, unfortunately Popcorn didn't make it. At least she's not suffering anymore. And I have 4 fluffy chicks in the brooder that seem healthy (aside from one that seems to have slightly splayed legs) and 7 eggs still waiting to see if anymore hatch!
Thanks for the advice. I have moved 5 chicks to the brooder this morning. The 4 newer ones are all really fluffy and hanging out together under a heating pad. The first little chick still looks almost bald/still wet or sticky and still has her umbilical stump. None of the other ones seemed to...
I haven't felt the chick yet, I haven't wanted to open the incubator because there are other eggs pipped and I've heard that you're supposed to leave it shut, if possible while eggs are hatching. I can definitely tell the two chicks apart, the first one is lighter colored and the second is...
Hi there! I'm brand new to this forum and hatching! I'm hatching Coturnix quail and so far 2 have hatched and I can see at least 2 more pipped. I have 12 eggs and tomorrow is day 18 so I was surprised they started hatching this evening. Not sure if this is the place to ask... But how long does...