5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[kara1015]

I have a chick un zipping right now! I can leave it in the bator all night? and do they sometimes start unzipping then stop to rest?

Yes, I just had one hatch. It will stay there until tomorrow afternoon/evening. Try to wait until they are all hatched. DON'T open the bator.

 

[ronott1]

I have a chick un zipping right now! I can leave it in the bator all night? and do they sometimes start unzipping then stop to rest?

Yes to all of it!

It is often best to go away on the day of hatch--It is better to leave them alone.

 

[chickengirl1193]

Well, hello! Waiting for my brother/sister... e

I have an OE hatching right now to!

 

[chickengirl1193]

okay thanks guys ! I'm not opening it!

 

[ronott1]

Well, hello!


Waiting for my brother/sister...

It is cute when they help with the hatch!

 

[kara1015]

I have an OE hatching right now to!

Post pics!

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

I have a chick un zipping right now! I can leave it in the bator all night? and do they sometimes start unzipping then stop to rest?

Erm... don't know what's usual, but mine have almost always been <20 minutes from zip to out. Sure, you can leave her in - she should stay there until she's dry, anyway. Congrats on your zipping!

 

[Chase Family]

We came home from our New Years Party to a new chick. Yippy!! First one of this hatch. And one more is pipping. I will try and post pic tomorrow.

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

We came home from our New Years Party to a new chick. Yippy!! First one of this hatch. And one more is pipping. I will try and post pic tomorrow.

Congratulations!

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

I must admit, this was much less stressful, and less exciting, before the new 'bator. When they're under a broody, I don't know until they pop out at me, and in the old incubator I can't see much without opening it - so it's just "day 22 - what's in here?" this is much more exciting - darn, am I tired!