2018 Nankin Bantams Discussion

[Carol Thomson]

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!

 

[Carol Thomson]

Happy Nankin Chick Dance, keep us posted with pics.

 

[Carol Thomson]

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

Oh I feel your pain. Nankin love.

 

[LisaMP]

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.

My latest hatch yesterday was all 5 at 21 days on the dot.
Otherwise they’ve been between 20 - 21 days.

 

[Carol Thomson]

My latest hatch yesterday was all 5 at 21 days on the dot.
Otherwise they’ve been between 20 - 21 days.

Only two hatch in new 360, both times had one hatch two days early.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

It's day 20 and the first Nankin is out!

There's another pipped, but I'm a little worried as they look malpositioned...but they seem to be zipping, so I suppose I'll leave them be for now.

 

[Carol Thomson]

Need help sexing three month old Nankins.Thank you all.

 

[Briosafarm]

It's day 20 and the first Nankin is out!

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There's another pipped, but I'm a little worried as they look malpositioned...but they seem to be zipping, so I suppose I'll leave them be for now.

How did things finish up or are they still going slowly?

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

How did things finish up or are they still going slowly?

Two more hatched overnight, including the one I was worried about.

There are still several yet to go but it's just now day 21 (these three technically hatched day 20) so I'm not worried.

 

[LisaMP]

Need help sexing three month old Nankins.Thank you all.

#3 could be a late maturing cockerel.