2019 may hatch a long!!!!!!

[EliseTheFarmKid]

I have three Wyandotte eggs in lockdown (one pipped!) and five Muscovy duck eggs in the other incubator but idk if any will hatch. I think I did something wrong. I’ll be sure to post pics of the hatchlings that do hatch!
My Muscovy duck outside recently hatched ALL SIXTEEN EGGS she was sitting on (after taking some of the ones she was on and putting them in the bator). That’s exciting!

 

[chickenmama109]

Is she eating & pooping okay? A boost of electrolytes might help, and/or poultry vitamins, if you have them.

I'm not sure if she is eating but yes she is pooping. I will find out if she will eat anything.

 

[Camellia]

It’s day 20 1 egg has hatched under my broody hen, the other 3 are internally pipping while one is zipping
Im terrible at taking photos, Sorry

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

got up this morning and my incubator was up to 37.3 .Immediately took the egg out and candled. Day 23. Everything is black but air cell. Did I hardboil my baby?

 

[Spartan22]

Ok this morning I’ve checked the broody and the 2 remaining eggs under her since her chicks were running all over and she was still trying to hatch the other 2. Took the eggs and opened them up, one was a quitter probably @day 10 and the other one never developed. As soon as I took the remaining eggs she hopped out of the nest and tended with the 6 chicks and noticed she’s a little rough on them not like my other broodies last year. I’m hoping that I don’t have to take the chicks away for adoption placement since I don’t want to raise them(I got 11 in the brooder from Easter hatch along and 11 from April hatch along) My 4 broodies last year did great raising their chicks and did not need any integration.

 

[janiedoe]

Well, you're still welcome to adopt one of my broodies. Lol
Good luck. She may be too distracted. Maybe in the fall she will be ready.

 

[janiedoe]

got up this morning and my incubator was up to 37.3 .Immediately took the egg out and candled. Day 23. Everything is black but air cell. Did I hardboil my baby?

Oh no! I'm sorry!

 

[janiedoe]

I went out to open the coop this morning & found a cute little blue gray chick by my 1st broodies nest. I put the baby back in & wrapped the nest with hardware cloth. After the eggs all hatch I will move them to an extra coop with attached run. I was going to leave them there but we had storms all night, mud puddles everywhere. I think my run may be a drowning risk for chicks and probably a breeding ground for cocidosis too.
The rooster and the other hens were singing the egg song. Idk if the squeaking chick freaked them out, but they weren't bothering her (or him)
It is only day 20 for this clutch. 3 more hens sitting on eggs from day 19 to day 16.

 

[janiedoe]

Oh & just one more thing...thanks for creating a fun thread @chickenmama109 !
I hope your broody settles down soon.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Did a quick candle, and saw veins in about 15/18 eggs!

I think I have a wannabe broody as well.