14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[Iluveggers]

One of mine has been zipping for a few hours…it will take a little break, then I see it moving again. It’s unzipped the actual egg all the way around, except for some of the membrane. I am so tempted to rip the membrane for it…but I think I’ll wait a bit longer.

 

[3KillerBs]

I am marveling at the fertility I have with this batch of eggs. I've never had as high a percentage of eggs initially set make it to lockdown.

 

[janiedoe]

I hear plenty of peeps but mama is keeping them tucked under her. I hope to see some babies tomorrow.

 

[kukupecpec]

I came home from work and I hear peeping! First pip of 5

 

[Iluveggers]

This is the zipped egg…the shell is completely detached. Just the membrane now. It started zipping 6 hours ago. It hasn’t moved much in the last hour. Thoughts? Humidity is like 80 with all the hatches that have been going on. Vent completely open. It was steady at 60 until the hatches started and it’s been between 70-80 each time a new chick comes out. There’s 4 dry chicks in there too…I was planning to take them out right when this one hatched, but it hasn’t yet…I usually remove dry chicks right when a new one hatches.

 

[Dinoroar]

This is the zipped egg…the shell is completely detached. Just the membrane now. It started zipping 6 hours ago. It hasn’t moved much in the last hour. Thoughts? Humidity is like 80 with all the hatches that have been going on. Vent completely open. It was steady at 60 until the hatches started and it’s been between 70-80 each time a new chick comes out. There’s 4 dry chicks in there too…I was planning to take them out right when this one hatched, but it hasn’t yet…I usually remove dry chicks right when a new one hatches.

If it were me I’d grab the long zipper out white the fluffy chicks and check it out to see what it’s problem is.

 

[Dinoroar]

I have a chick out and 3 regular pips plus one on the wrong side of the egg (they were shipped with wonky air cells so not surprising)

Hoping the others don’t run into position problems.

 

[SheaLoner]

2 out. 2 pipped. Many more to go!

 

[kurby22]

The babies have arrived!!

 

[Iluveggers]

If it were me I’d grab the long zipper out white the fluffy chicks and check it out to see what it’s problem is.

I grabbed the four fluffers. The the trouble egg. Looked a little dry…slathered some coconut oil on the membrane but didn’t pull it apart. It was chirping when I touched it. Put it back in. I can see it breathing. Advice? (Or PM me as to not clog the happy thread!)