1ST HATCH STARTED TODAY!

[ejstoner]

THE FIRST OF 17 CHICKS HATCHED TODAY--ON DAY 19. I DONT KNOW WHEN THE OTHERS WILL START TO HATCH, BUT IM EXCITED!IS IT UNUSUAL TO GET ONE CHICK THAT HATCHES THIS EARLY??

 

[Bock_Bock]

was your temp running high or are you hatching out bantams?

 

[ejstoner]

NO NOT REALLY, ABOUT 99 TO 100, MAYBE THERE WAS A FEW TIMES WHEN IT HIT 101. BUT NOW MORE ARE STARTING TO PIP

 

[ejstoner]

I FORGET TO WISH YOU GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR HATCH. I FEEL LIKE A LITTLE KID!!

 

[william9792]

hope they all hatch for you. and when you have your caps on we think you are yelling at us.

 

[ejstoner]

Im sorry, I keep them on because I'm lazy and not a very good typist. Again my apologies.

 

[Bock_Bock]

Quote:thanks so much also what type of egs is it your hatching as bantams tend to hatch early alot

 

[ejstoner]

These are a mix of RI reds and Barred rocks. This is the first time I've hatched out my own eggs in 15 years. The 1st time I tried it, it was a disaster. This time I used my incubator and a friends turner. Plus I got a thermometer with a humidity reading. Right now I've got 2 chix out, and 3 piping. This is still very early. Friday was suppossed to be hatch day 21. I wonder if the eggs started to develop before I got them. A
friend gave them to me. These are all full sized birds

 

[Bock_Bock]

what day did you set them?, also congratz on the ones that hatched already and hope to see more hatch, any pics?

 

[ejstoner]

I set them on friday 2/27. We appear to have a problem with one of the chix. Part of his body seems to be hanging out of it. I dont think this one will make it.I was prepared for something like this. After all mother nature isnt always perfect. No pic yet. I dont want to disturb them too much