AH! First hatch! First 17 are hatching! *help please pg 14*

[amynbrent]

I'm hatching one lonely little egg. My D'Uccle decided to claim an egg and it's been 2 days now putting estimated hatching at July 2nd. I'm new to chickens this spring, I got this pair or tri (I have another hen) from a friend. I didnt plan on hatching until next spring but she looked in love with this little egg, I didnt have the heart to take it away.

 

[ChickieWoo]

This is my second try. I have a mix of 6 bantams (silkies, Mille Fleur & Red Pyle) and 21 mystery eggs (barred rock, orps, americana, ???) due July 1st and 2nd. After the first time I have been a nervous wreck keeping an eagle eye on the temps and humidity. I'm keeping my fingers crossed

that this hatch will turn out otherwise

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[LuvMyBLR]

Oh my gosh guys! I quickly candled a minorca egg (you can see the convincing myself I'll kill them is only half working) and I saw VEINS! No very well, more like darker lines, since I think the light isn't *quite* bright enough, but I saw them! Now after seeing that, if we don't get any hatches I'll just die!
Florida, I only have like 3 of our eggs in there and I'm slightly doubtful they will hatch... We have BIG hens and a bantam roo.... But it could happen.
Amy, last year the same thing happened. We were just going to let a broody GLW hatch 2 eggs and then I think 1 turned out to be infertile. Watch out for other hens though! Because our stupid egg eater (gone now) stepped on the other and there was a baby! SO close too! I hope yours turns out better!
ChickieWoo, what are your temps and humidity?

 

[ilovemydog]

pictures???

 

[LuvMyBLR]

What do you want pics of?

 

[cybercat]

I shall join in. I have 28 in now in my 1588 some to hatchat end of month other to hatch July 1 and 2. This is my second batch this year. Pictures of first batch are on my chickens blog.

 

[LuvMyBLR]

Nice hatch! I can't wait to see what comes out of these (I would be thrilled if we get 33 since the three of ours I'm unsure about). The colors should be crazy!

 

[bhazell123]

I have six little quail eggs in my home made bator due around the end of the month too

 

[ChickieWoo]

Quote:
I'm using 3 different kinds of thermometers. I have a fish tank and regular in/out therm. that reads 98 - 100 with humidity around 30 - 40. Then I have a digital one that reads 99 - 102 with humidity at 20 - 30.

On my first try I had a bad thermometer that was really off, so I cooked them.

This will just kill me if I lose this group also.

 

[sheaviance1]

I have half a dozen under a very sweet and patient broody, can I join?