Good morning, it’s an exciting morning here at Little Wendigo!
A week ago, when I moved my chicks to a brooder, I mistakenly unplugged the other incubator. I did not realize it until the next day, about 18 hours later. I was just sick. I had lost my beautiful little Cochin mix that laid litter bitty green eggs. All I had left of her were her eggs.
I was so upset but decided I wasn’t going to give up. I candled the eggs at 18 days and all were full except one. There are four green eggs and four from my other bantams.
Yesterday was 21 days but I refused to give up. I got up during the night to look at them and I heard a chirp! This morning we have a chick. It’s already dried off and very active. It appears to be just fine!
It’s not from a green egg, but there is hope! Another egg has pipped.
From what I researched, hatching can be delayed. I will update later.
A week ago, when I moved my chicks to a brooder, I mistakenly unplugged the other incubator. I did not realize it until the next day, about 18 hours later. I was just sick. I had lost my beautiful little Cochin mix that laid litter bitty green eggs. All I had left of her were her eggs.
I was so upset but decided I wasn’t going to give up. I candled the eggs at 18 days and all were full except one. There are four green eggs and four from my other bantams.
Yesterday was 21 days but I refused to give up. I got up during the night to look at them and I heard a chirp! This morning we have a chick. It’s already dried off and very active. It appears to be just fine!
It’s not from a green egg, but there is hope! Another egg has pipped. From what I researched, hatching can be delayed. I will update later.
. The incubator was cold for a number of hours, but almost all of them pulled through. They are really resilient creatures! I'll keep my fingers crossed.
