12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[BesideStillWaters]

"You only have to do this once or twice..."

I guess I have very thick-headed roosters. Mine took over 20. They weren't trying to attack me, they wanted to mate with my head and feet... I was trying to teach them I am not a hen...

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Stoic update.....
I was outta town from Monday till Wednesday night. 23 y/o was "tending to the fur kids and the flock.... when i got home was not pleased and exhausted.

got home today from work and discovered that Broody silkie Momma had #5 egg hatch over the last 24 hours. I immediately looked at the 23 y/o son and said this isn't good.... we need to move here and them to the crate NOW. You go clean these water containers and bring them back quick and then bring the food (crumbles) in a small bowl as well .... I'll stay here and prep the crate.

Got here moved. Recandled the other 4 eggs.
#1 looks still possible and slowly developing...maybe
#2 had several micro fractures and had leaked along a ~3/4" crack as well as appeared to stop growing
# 3 & 4 appear to still be growing and much darker then #1 but, don't see an air pocket ....

 

[CluckNDoodle]

5 Polkies hatched overnight and 5 more pips! This was a staggered hatch so the rest should start pipping sometime today or tomorrow! I'm not sure who's bright idea it was to do a staggered hatch and draw this out...oh wait, it was mine. Who needs sleep anyway? Lol

 

[CSolis]

I'm starting to look around for a brown paper bag... breatheeeeeeeeee slowly... 9 days to go til first batch hatches.

 

[Josip]

So guys TODAY my incubaation eggs go on 1hour drive wish me luck today we are on daY 9.
And this is how they Will travel , deluxe
Plastic box
wool scarf
Bottle of hot water

WISH ME LUUUUUCK, i hope they Will survive

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I'm starting to look around for a brown paper bag... breatheeeeeeeeee slowly... 9 days to go til first batch hatches.

Here, I keep plenty of paper bags on hand, lol.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I can confirm 3 eggs are developing as I saw embryos dancing around in them last night, including the patchy egg that had part of the color washed off of it!! I believe all three of those eggs belong to Nadine (I wasn't 100% sure on two of them when I set them, but comparing them to the egg I know for sure is Nadine's now makes me think they are). This has me a tiny bit concerned that only her eggs were fertilized, as she's had chicks with Murphy before while the other two haven't, and I'm not seeing any veining or anything in the others even though only one actually looks like a dud to me. I'm doing the 'official' candling for the week tonight, day 6 for two of the eggs and day 8 for the rest, so I'll take a closer look then.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

So guys TODAY my incubaation eggs go on 1hour drive wish me luck today we are on daY 9.
And this is how they Will travel , deluxe
Plastic box
wool scarf
Bottle of hot water

WISH ME LUUUUUCK, i hope they Will survive

Good luck! Safe travels!

 

[BullChick]

We have strong winds, and the power has gone out. It was only for a moment, but I didn’t even think about the incubator. It’s like a colicky baby. Once you know what to do, it’s not a worry. I have Hot Hands and towels, but I don’t think we would lose power for more than a few hours. Otherwise, I’d prepare by putting hot water in a carafe and travel mugs now.
Last night’s candle was pretty amusing as it looked like one had its bottom against the shell where the light was. Can we say, “male?”

 

[CluckNDoodle]

We have strong winds, and the power has gone out. It was only for a moment, but I didn’t even think about the incubator. It’s like a colicky baby. Once you know what to do, it’s not a worry. I have Hot Hands and towels, but I don’t think we would lose power for more than a few hours. Otherwise, I’d prepare by putting hot water in a carafe and travel mugs now.
Last night’s candle was pretty amusing as it looked like one had its bottom against the shell where the light was. Can we say, “male?”

Hopefully no more flickering power for you.