2018 Nankin Bantams Discussion

[TheAlrightyGina]

Update: 6 of my eggs came to full term, one hatched then pass two days later, a couple more peeped and the died, the rest died without peeping with developed chicks inside.

I'm so sorry! I feel that poor hatch pain...

 

[Carol Thomson]

I'm so sorry! I feel that poor hatch pain...

Thank you, I hope to have better luck with my next set of Nankin eggs.

 

[Briosafarm]

I'm sorry, Carol! That's always sad and disappointing. I've got Nankin eggs in the NR 360 and so far so good but only on day 12 so time will tell how we do.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

I've got Nankin eggs in the NR 360 and so far so good but only on day 12 so time will tell how we do.

I'm on day 9 here. I don't even want to candle I'm so nervous!

 

[Briosafarm]

I hear you! All 10 I started were fertile and developing well until two days ago...just checked those two again and did have to toss them. Fingers crossed for the 8 left.

 

[Briosafarm]

Everyone who hatches Nankins in incubator (I'm using NR 360) can you weigh in on whether they tend to pip and hatch early? I've read every Nankin thread I can find, so forgive me if it's been covered already...the internet seems to be firmly divided between "yes, my bantams always hatch early" and "no, the incubation is 21 days + or - just like any other chicken. " I know variables such as temp etc. affect that, just looking for trends as I decide what day to lockdown.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Everyone who hatches Nankins in incubator (I'm using NR 360) can you weigh in on whether they tend to pip and hatch early? I've read every Nankin thread I can find, so forgive me if it's been covered already...the internet seems to be firmly divided between "yes, my bantams always hatch early" and "no, the incubation is 21 days + or - just like any other chicken. " I know variables such as temp etc. affect that, just looking for trends as I decide what day to lockdown.

I'm not sure...I was gonna tag the person I bought my Nankin eggs from but their account seems to have been deleted.

 

[Carol Thomson]

I'm not sure...I was gonna tag the person I bought my Nankin eggs from but their account seems to have been deleted.

My two Nankin hatch this year abpot 10 eggs each, one set mailed other mine. Each had a chick hatch at 19 days the rest peeped at 21. Leave the first chick in incy so other chicks in egg can hear, I feel this is more natural setting. Same incy as you. I have been raising Nankins in Roseburg, Oregon for over 10 years. Hope this helps. Carol

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Mine are in lockdown! I candled before I put them in and a lot of them looked good, though I did have one non Nankin egg on the other side go bad and crack a little, so I had to take everything out and do a super quick clean and sanitization! I hope the rest are fine...I've never actually had an egg go bad before while incubating...guess I've just been lucky! I'll report back with pictures if things go well!

 

[Briosafarm]

Mine are pipping and chirping! I was asking about timing...yesterday was day 19 and a few started pipping internally and one chirped back at me. By 5 am today (day 20) three had the first shell pip and three others are pipped internally and chirping. The other two are alive as I can see movement on both when candling, but no head or beak apparent and one is a little sloshy (air cell issue maybe, as that one has a big saddle.) Fingers crossed!