Hello All,
I'm a new dad - it's my first time incubating anything!! I woke up to TWO CHICKS bouncing all over the place and one PiPin' n Zippin'. HOWEVER, they are MORE THAN 24hrs EARLY. Any insight on sides effects (etc) on premature hatches? And any reason for such an early hatch?
Here are the variables:
Silkie/S(s)izzle Bantam Eggs
Jan 05, 2012 - into the incubator after 9 days of suspended animation
10% humidity for first 10 days
25-35% humidity on day10 - day18
Jan 23 - lockdown on day 18 (evening time)
75% - humidity
Jan 25 (8AM)- two chicks completely out of the shell and walking (crawling all over the place), and one PiP
I guess they go into the broader after 48hrs of hatching? Dip the beaks in water; then Gro-Gel Plus (ordered from Murray McMurray); then Turkey Starter Crumble...
Thanks in advance for all your insights and comments!
-CHAD
REF: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ow-low-is-too-low-10-humidity/20#post_8297736
(ABOVE): The chick OUT of the carton and all the way to the right hatched from the egg all the way to the LEFT.
The chick in the carton hatched from it's current location
(BELOW): They appear lively and are jumping in and out of the egg carton (tipping over Hygrometers and everything!) Hope they don't get too exhausted. So 48hrs in here then they go to the brooder with real food and water?
(ABOVE): A third egg has PiPed. Or is this called a Zip?
since they all went in together, I hope they all hatch together. 3 of 6 so far!
I'm a new dad - it's my first time incubating anything!! I woke up to TWO CHICKS bouncing all over the place and one PiPin' n Zippin'. HOWEVER, they are MORE THAN 24hrs EARLY. Any insight on sides effects (etc) on premature hatches? And any reason for such an early hatch?
Here are the variables:
Silkie/S(s)izzle Bantam Eggs
Jan 05, 2012 - into the incubator after 9 days of suspended animation
10% humidity for first 10 days
25-35% humidity on day10 - day18
Jan 23 - lockdown on day 18 (evening time)
75% - humidity
Jan 25 (8AM)- two chicks completely out of the shell and walking (crawling all over the place), and one PiP
I guess they go into the broader after 48hrs of hatching? Dip the beaks in water; then Gro-Gel Plus (ordered from Murray McMurray); then Turkey Starter Crumble...
Thanks in advance for all your insights and comments!
-CHAD
REF: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ow-low-is-too-low-10-humidity/20#post_8297736
(ABOVE): The chick OUT of the carton and all the way to the right hatched from the egg all the way to the LEFT.
The chick in the carton hatched from it's current location
(BELOW): They appear lively and are jumping in and out of the egg carton (tipping over Hygrometers and everything!) Hope they don't get too exhausted. So 48hrs in here then they go to the brooder with real food and water?
(ABOVE): A third egg has PiPed. Or is this called a Zip?
since they all went in together, I hope they all hatch together. 3 of 6 so far!
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This happens in the nest naturally too. They are full of rich yolk and are good to go for a couple of days. I'll probably leave mine in for a day and then move them. Remember, Mama doesn't up and introduce the hatchlings to food right away. Especially if others are about to hatch.
