🍁 September Hatch-a-Long 🍁

[1sellersrobe]

There is almost never a discernible hole when a chick pips, only a cracked, raised bit. Your chicks will be absolutely fine! Happy hatching!

Thank you again! The two hatched out fine (although one does have splayed legs) and I have three more pipping.

 

[Kiki]

Hi guys!
If you have a minute will you please vote here:
Official BYC Poll - What type of incubator do you use?

 

[dbtcowgirl]

I bought a Rare breed assortment for fun and my Golden Spitzhauben eggs both hatched, I love the pretty color already and can't wait to see their hairdos

 

[smfarman]

Hi guys!
If you have a minute will you please vote here:
Official BYC Poll - What type of incubator do you use?

I have 2 NR360 and a no name super cheep 7 egg mini that I use for the detached air cells eggs

 

[1sellersrobe]

I was looking for some help in regards to hatching out during lockdown. I've been having very good development even in shipped eggs, with around 75% of eggs making it to lockdown. Once in there though, only about half of them hatch. Some are getting stuck, but most are just dead after pipping. I have several thermometers and an extra hydrometer in there. The temp is always between 99-100 and the humidity is anywhere from 60-75% (depending on whether or not one just hatched). What am I doing wrong? Any ideas?

 

[dbtcowgirl]

I'm sorry for posting so often, but everyone in my life is tired of hearing about my poultry addiction
I just had to share, I moved my very first quail into their big girl pen yesterday and I think they must like it! These are my very first quail eggs out of my first set of babies and I am so excited!

 

[Djgm]

I was looking for some help in regards to hatching out during lockdown. I've been having very good development even in shipped eggs, with around 75% of eggs making it to lockdown. Once in there though, only about half of them hatch. Some are getting stuck, but most are just dead after pipping. I have several thermometers and an extra hydrometer in there. The temp is always between 99-100 and the humidity is anywhere from 60-75% (depending on whether or not one just hatched). What am I doing wrong? Any ideas?

I'm not the only one! I thought it was only me. Last hatch I opened the eggs and it was like lockdown killed them Although I didn't get them to the pipping, it's like day 20 does something to them (for me at any rate)

 

[Chookwagn]

I'm sorry for posting so often, but everyone in my life is tired of hearing about my poultry addiction
I just had to share, I moved my very first quail into their big girl pen yesterday and I think they must like it! These are my very first quail eggs out of my first set of babies and I am so excited!

twice today someone has been speaking about their quails.... now i really want some.... trying to hunt down some eggs to hatch....

 

[dbtcowgirl]

twice today someone has been speaking about their quails.... now i really want some.... trying to hunt down some eggs to hatch....

I was totally on the fence about them when I started, but they have won me over. Such fun little birds. Holy good flyers, but fun lol

 

[Chookwagn]

I was totally on the fence about them when I started, but they have won me over. Such fun little birds. Holy good flyers, but fun lol

yes i have hatched some before and i sold the lot as chicks.... now im kicking myself i didnt keep any!