6th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2015 Hatch-A-Long

[Cynthia12]

all of my chicks hatched !!!!! AND I have a rainbow bunch a blue/silver one a black one a yellow one with a skunk stripe, a orangy yellow one and the last one a choclate yelly one!! the last one hatched EXACTLY 21 days and 15 minutes after I set them on the 11th at 12:15

 

[FuzzyHens]

My first chick to pip is slowly making progress. A piece of shell has dropped off and he has his little beak sticking out. Finally there is chirping coming from the 'bator. Here is the photo...



Now my worry is that it is very close to the underside of the egg. What happens if the egg rolls because he is maneuvering and the opening ends up rolling under. Would he still be able to breath? Should I roll the egg so the opening is facing up? I've already set up blankets and pillows on the downstairs couch in preparations for staying near the incubator tonight.

 

[carcar80]

So I think I've asked this but my brain is SCRAMBLED. Once this last baby is dry, as long as there are no external pips, it IS okay to take them out and candle the leftovers?

Also, regarding the mid-egg pip, I don't see any movement at that hole at all, no blood either. Is it even possible for a chick to pip there and them correct itself and go to the air sac? My guess is it's dead.

 

[Cynthia12]

I finally have a pip woot woot!!! It piped exactly where I marked the x. So far it's the only one and is very vocal. I hope it makes it out.

Oh...this is great to hear!!

 

[Momof4TX]

We have a chick! Hen a red sex link roo a glw!

 

[Zanlm]

How long should I wait to call eggs a lose?

 

[hennible]

Ok I feel stupid asking but what is sex links?

A cross breeding resulting in chicks who's sex can be distinguished by colouring. That's as much as I know...

 

[hennible]

How long should I wait to call eggs a lose?

Apparently up to 25 days! Crazy hey...

 

[Zanlm]

Wow!! Ok so I should take out the 3 little ones and put them in my brooder. Correct?

 

[Cynthia12]

I was thinking that I should I'm watching it and it just got out!!!

Congratulations!