Any chance I didn't lose them?

[wolftracks]

I went out of town to take care of a couple of the GKs and ended up having to stay till just a while ago. Tire problems.

I got home and checked my hatcher since I should have had chicks yesterday,

I have one BO out and no other pips. Don't know what happened, but my humidity was at 50%. This chick is still drying, so had just hatched a day late, but don't know what to do now. I added water to the sponges and humidity it back up, but do you think I may have shrink wrapped them?

I'm trying not to open the hatcher to check the eggs, but I'm so afraid I messed up. I also thought I'd try carton hatching again, but this chick came from an egg that was laying on it's side. I think I'm done trying the cartons again.

 

[wolftracks]

Anyone?

Are they going to be alright?

 

[Kittymomma]

I think it is ok. I worry lots more about shrinkwrapping when pipping has already started and air is getting to the membrane. Hope your little one has some buddies in the a.m.

 

[The Sheriff]

If your temps were a bit low they just may be a little late. I would see what happens tomorrow. I certainly wouldn't count them out yet.

Good luck!

 

[wolftracks]

Yep they were low a couple of times. Nothing outrageous, but they were in a still air and it dropped to 99 a couple of times is all. This one was probably an hour old when I got home. Thought I'd be walking into a done hatch. I was happy to be leaving instead of knocking my neck and back out of wack watching.

I'm starting to get a headache trying to search for pips. At least this one looks pretty good so far, although still pooped out and floopy.

 

[wolftracks]

Might be able to sleep soon. Got another pip!

It's a small one and hasn't changed the past hour, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

These guys have to hurry up though, cause I have more to put into lockdown!

 

[Kittymomma]

How's the hatch going?

 

[abhaya]

Give them a couple days if your temps dipped they could just be late.

 

[wolftracks]

Have 3 BOs out but no more pips

The AMs I had a hard time seeing through and just took a chance, but wasn't expecting those two to do anything. I can kind of see through, but it's more like a low shadow, so think I just have yolks at the bottom. Just had to try them though.

I have Wellies and BCMs with no pips. Not giving up. These 3 hatched a day to day and a half late. I've had day 23 hatches a couple of times, so keeping my fingers crossed.

These three are some fat noisy little suckers. LOL I haven't had BO for over a year, so I'm happy to get a few.

I figure any hatched out of shipped eggs is a good thing. The PO like to abuse my boxes!

I have Islandics due the 9th. I'm only seeing a couple that look like they're doing anything at all. Got lots of broken aircells and some scrambled. Maybe I'll at least get 2 and it would be so nice to get a pair. That's not my luck though. I'm the ROO QUEEN!

 

[wolftracks]

So I ended up with 4 BOs. One hatched this this afternoon. Humidity was up, but it ended up stuck and yes I helped it out.

Never had to wash a chick before and didn't do a great job, so it has some yuck stuck to it. I just wanted it to get some energy before I spent extra time getting the rest off.

Other 3 are fat and fluffy and getting carried around by kids. LOL