~ 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Hatchathon! ~

[weegarden]

I've got 3 SS hatched, 2 pips that I can see and one pipped at the wrong end that I zipped. I like them to push out themselves. If he can't make it in a reasonable amount of time, I'll help a little further.

Heading over to check the brood hens now. I wish they were closer so I could keep a better eye on them.

I just helped my last one that pipped 36 hours ago. It was too soon. Still alive but yolk sac not fully absorbed and umbilical still attached
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[wabbit1964]

I just helped my last one that pipped 36 hours ago. It was too soon. Still alive but yolk sac not fully absorbed and umbilical still attached
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How is that one doing??

 

[wabbit1964]

Alright I made it with a 100% hatch on Cinco de Mayo

Way to go Gander!!

 

[weegarden]

How is that one doing??

Is it still in there. It's belly is very swollen and yellow, probably a big part of the yolk sac. The umbilical cord is still attached, but it looks like some of it may have been absorbed. I have that part covered with shell. It is moving around a bit. I'm thinking that even if it absorbs and makes it, I will have to do some work on the legs. It seems like when they don't hatch on their own, they have leg trouble.

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

Well... maybe I should have spent more time staring. One poult pipped - upside down, and drowned. Nice big air cell at the top side, but NOoooo.... he had to go for the other side of the shell.

Of course, it was a slate. I'm not really holding out much hope for this batch of turkeys, given the LG pre-cooking.
On the bright side, I candled several Dorking eggs, and two are internally pipped INTO THE AIR CELL

 

[wabbit1964]

Well... maybe I should have spent more time staring. One poult pipped - upside down, and drowned. Nice big air cell at the top side, but NOoooo.... he had to go for the other side of the shell.

Of course, it was a slate. I'm not really holding out much hope for this batch of turkeys, given the LG pre-cooking.
On the bright side, I candled several Dorking eggs, and two are internally pipped INTO THE AIR CELL

I am so sorry about the turkeys. YAYYYYY on the Dorkings

 

[weegarden]

Well... maybe I should have spent more time staring. One poult pipped - upside down, and drowned. Nice big air cell at the top side, but NOoooo.... he had to go for the other side of the shell.

Of course, it was a slate. I'm not really holding out much hope for this batch of turkeys, given the LG pre-cooking.
On the bright side, I candled several Dorking eggs, and two are internally pipped INTO THE AIR CELL

That stinks about the turkey. I had that happen with a silkie yesterday. :-( Come on Dorkins!!!!

 

[weegarden]

My rock that I helped out is not looking good at all. The yolk sac is still there, and so is the umbilical cord. I swish I wouldn't have helped it, but I think it would have been dead by morning if I didn't. Either way I don't think it is going to make it, and I don't want it to suffer.

 

[wabbit1964]

My rock that I helped out is not looking good at all. The yolk sac is still there, and so is the umbilical cord. I swish I wouldn't have helped it, but I think it would have been dead by morning if I didn't. Either way I don't think it is going to make it, and I don't want it to suffer.

I am so sorry

 

[weegarden]

My rock didn't make it, but at least it isn't suffering any longer. It just didn't seem strong from the beginning. It was pipped with no progress for a very long time. I think it was over 48 hours. So out of 18, I have 5 rocks and 6 beautiful blue silkies.

I also have more eggs hatching on Tuesday. (10 eggs) I set them on Apr. 19 at 9:30 pm, so I will lockdown on Saturday evening.