13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[Lemon-Drop]

OH MY GOODNESS! I couldn't resist candling but there were internal pips, and I could hear PEEPING!!!!

 

[muddy75]

Safety holes at the beginning of incubation can cause them to stick and shrink wrap. They should only be used at the end of a hatch as a last ditch effort to save a chick. I have had that work once and the chick was missing it's egg tooth.

It creates a condition where you need to assist more during the hatch if you poke holes in the egg. Also, they need a bit of O2 depravation.

I have seen some of those safety holes, poked in with a screw that were huge! With blood coming out of the hole. Pictures like that make me sad.

Yeah that’s been an issue…..even being extremely careful, it’s soooo scary. I’ve lost 2 so far. 1st I didn’t get the bill exposed with safety hole and another that gave up before I could get it unshrinkwrapped. I’ve removed a bit more shell on 4ish and remoistened the membrane. I still have a couple more to double check but they’re still chewing

 

[3KillerBs]

I'm traveling, but my 16yo has put the incubator into lockdown for me.

 

[muddy75]

Yeah that’s been an issue…..even being extremely careful, it’s soooo scary. I’ve lost 2 so far. 1st I didn’t get the bill exposed with safety hole and another that gave up before I could get it unshrinkwrapped. I’ve removed a bit more shell on 4ish and remoistened the membrane. I still have a couple more to double check but they’re still chewing

But I lost my first attempt because the 2 that pipped and I assisted hatch only survived to 1 and 2 weeks and the ones I didn’t assist were DIS

 

[muddy75]

Little boogers won’t stay still for a photo

 

[kurby22]

100% hatch with shipped eggs Chickaletta is the best!!
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Those colors are amazingly beautiful

 

[kurby22]

Eeeee! My first baby just zipped!! And two more are externally pipped!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Eeeee! My first baby just zipped!! And two more are externally pipped!

Aww!

 

[Poodlemum]

Why are mine not with this early hatching program?????

 

[Poodlemum]

Loving all these cute babies! Congrats all!