4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[SleepyOwl]

I opened up my egg. I had a feeling it was dead. I was right.

The others died earlier, so they didn't look like chicks yet. This one was fully formed, but maybe a bit small. So, I was right to put it into lockdown, (dark egg, so I wasn't 100% sure, but thoguht I still saw veins, and the egg was dark.) I am guessing it probably died right around the time I put it into lock down. I was frustrated when the rest died, but this guy made it so close... I am so sad.

It would have been dark with a light belly.

 

[tadpole98]

Quote: you did a great job!! especially for the first time!

Actually, I gotta say, I think I'm weird. I agree that the chicks are cute, but I enjoy the older birds so much more! I can't wait to see my two hatchlings grow up! And I love being outside with the oldest ones best

Chickens Rock! LOL

your not weird, i agree with you 100%
chicks are fun, but grown, egg laying chickens are the best! i love to see how their feather patterns work out and everything

 

[tadpole98]

I opened up my egg. I had a feeling it was dead. I was right.

The others died earlier, so they didn't look like chicks yet. This one was fully formed, but maybe a bit small. So, I was right to put it into lockdown, (dark egg, so I wasn't 100% sure, but thoguht I still saw veins, and the egg was dark.) I am guessing it probably right around the time I put it into lock down. I was frustrated when the rest died, but this guy made it so close... I am so sad.

It would have been dark with a light belly.

im sorry Sleepyowl

 

[SleepyOwl]

Quote: Thank you.

 

[cluck-cluck]

Thank you for the link.

These are not Trader Joes and are brown eggs, so not Leghorns. If they turn out to be RIRs that will breed true and not Hybrids, I might hatch some.

I already hatched Trader Joes Leghorns.

Yah, they talk about any and all grocery store eggs there

 

[FeyRaine]

Update on situation:

I have 3 live peepers whom I'm trying to help:

Egg B -- loudest, I had made a small hole in shell only in air sack area b/f my last post.
I went back made the tiniest opening in the membrane where I'd piped the shell, then I tried to remove some tiny bits of shell to enlarge hole so I could see but on the second one it cracked the bit of shell down below the air cell and a spot of blood occurred (some dark featherness pressed against the slightly bloody tiny hole). I stopped. Later after dealing w/ the next two eggs I went back and opened the hole a little more on the top side as I'd initially intended.

EggE -- I got a good sized hole in the air cell (higher up so no blood)

Egg W -- very very weak infrequent peep almost missed it but then on candling again I could see a small irregular shape up in the air cell portion so I did pip a part of the air cell away as for the two above.

ALL THREE - only the tiniest amount of beak is pierced into the air cell (B has most, W is such a small amt it took forever so even see it). The membrane between the aircell and the birds looks like onion skin, white and papery almost totally dry. In the case of E I can see one wet area which has a red vein running through it so I don't think E has finished absorbing yet.

I'm 99% sure none of these 3 can move AT ALL to get any farther out of the shells, I'm not sure if that is b/c they haven't absorbed everything so there is not yet any slack room in the eggs, or its all shrink wrapped (suspected) but they appear to not be able to even wiggle their heads.

I have wrapped them each in a moist papertowle draped between the holes I made and the heat source/light bulb to try to prevent any further drying while they stay warm.

QUESTION -- how long should I wait before doing any more to help them hatch?
Thanks

 

[cluck-cluck]

I opened up my egg. I had a feeling it was dead. I was right.

The others died earlier, so they didn't look like chicks yet. This one was fully formed, but maybe a bit small. So, I was right to put it into lockdown, (dark egg, so I wasn't 100% sure, but thoguht I still saw veins, and the egg was dark.) I am guessing it probably died right around the time I put it into lock down. I was frustrated when the rest died, but this guy made it so close... I am so sad.

It would have been dark with a light belly.

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry it ended so badly!

I hope you try again though, cause when it works, it's really awesome!

 

[Coffeemama7]

We have 13 hatched now, out of 37...mayhem in the bator!


Made a make shift brooder box...took the first six wild ones out of the bator to give those drying a chance to rest!


This little one was all sticky, and not drying...so it got a warm bath! It is doing great now!


This one is still moving, but it has been like this for hours!

 

[SleepyOwl]

Quote: Thank you! I will try again. I will have to, as I have eggs coming in a couple months. Maybe I will get lucky and have a broody about that time.

I am glad I bought the silkie chicks now (I got them to be company for that egg, in case it hatched.) At least we have fuzzies in the house to love on.

 

[cluck-cluck]

Update on situation:

I have 3 live peepers whom I'm trying to help:

Egg B -- loudest, I had made a small hole in shell only in air sack area b/f my last post.
I went back made the tiniest opening in the membrane where I'd piped the shell, then I tried to remove some tiny bits of shell to enlarge hole so I could see but on the second one it cracked the bit of shell down below the air cell and a spot of blood occurred (some dark featherness pressed against the slightly bloody tiny hole). I stopped. Later after dealing w/ the next two eggs I went back and opened the hole a little more on the top side as I'd initially intended.

EggE -- I got a good sized hole in the air cell (higher up so no blood)

Egg W -- very very weak infrequent peep almost missed it but then on candling again I could see a small irregular shape up in the air cell portion so I did pip a part of the air cell away as for the two above.

ALL THREE - only the tiniest amount of beak is pierced into the air cell (B has most, W is such a small amt it took forever so even see it). The membrane between the aircell and the birds looks like onion skin, white and papery almost totally dry. In the case of E I can see one wet area which has a red vein running through it so I don't think E has finished absorbing yet.

I'm 99% sure none of these 3 can move AT ALL to get any farther out of the shells, I'm not sure if that is b/c they haven't absorbed everything so there is not yet any slack room in the eggs, or its all shrink wrapped (suspected) but they appear to not be able to even wiggle their heads.

I have wrapped them each in a moist papertowle draped between the holes I made and the heat source/light bulb to try to prevent any further drying while they stay warm.

QUESTION -- how long should I wait before doing any more to help them hatch?
Thanks

I read once to put them back a couple of hours, then check their veining. If they can breath, don't rush it. Of course if you think they're so shrink wrapped that they'll be squeezed to death... well I dunno. But if it just looks dry, give them moisture like you have, and give them time. They will bleed to death if you rush it, and they also need to absorb their yolk. Good luck!!!