Anyone hatching Dec 14th? Looking for hatching buddies for 1st hatch!

[americana-chick]

I am going to be very excited when its the 14, as you all will but then only 4 more days for me.. lol

 

[bantaman]

I have some white black tail japenese due to hatch out on the 13th

 

[Imagesoart]

Hi all,

This is so exciting! I did it, I went ahead and ordered some Cockoo Marans eggs. The eggs look dark, so I hope that will be the case. (Thanks for the info, on getting the eggs. I did not know that you could wait until the incubator arrives.) I got a GQF Model 2365 + 1610 Auto Turner incubator. I needed the turner, because I don't trust myself to do this right.

One question, do you have to candle? And what day is the best? How many times?

I can't wait to join you guys!

 

[Imagesoart]

Oh, one more thing. I only got 6 eggs. With the success rate at about %50, should I get more? Maybe 12 all together? And should I put them in the bator at once, or can you add?

Thanks!

 

[americana-chick]

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Coongrats

you dont have to candle but it is better to candle. it tells you wich eggs are developing, wich eggs are duds, and wich eggs are rotten/getting rotten. its best to candle at day 5-8 to start with. but one time i candled every day from 1-18 and 3 out of 4 eggs hatched

I hope this helped!

I would also order 12 instead of 6 if the hatch rate is only 50%. and i would put all the eggs in the bator at once. but some people do add eggs later on but they will hatch differnt days if you do that.
~Bri

 

[4CrazyGirlz]

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Yes, they are VERY dark. I THINK I can see two small embryos, but it might just be my imagination. They are so stinkin dark...which I love...but it is near impossible to see anything. Of the 14 I have, 10 are on target as of today. The ones right no schedule are 1 GL, 1 SSH, 2 BO, 2 BLO, 2 EM, and hopefully 2 BCM. I will wait a little longer to make the official call on the other 4. So far so good!!

Eggcellent - grats on the peeper, I look forward to seeing the rest.

Welcome to everyone else as well!

 

[4CrazyGirlz]

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Oh, i can not wait to see them! I wanted some when I ordered these!!!! As far as the candling goes, I have heard two very differend opinions. Some say leave them alone. I have also heard of people candling every day and hatching 100%. We are doing this first group for educational purposes. So I follow all instructions to the letter, take all the advice I can, and candle the eggs so the children can mark their progress. I do not have a turner so the eggs are handled a few times a day any way. So really, it is your call. If I am not able to hatch any maybe I will change my mind. LOL! But for now, I am candling.

 

[Eggcellent]

I don't candle them every day but I do candle probably 10 times during the 21 days. I just like to see the development. I guess I am still new enough to this that I am still amazed by it

Three of my chicks are hatched now and 5/6 of the remaining have pipped. The only one that isn't pipped is the greenish egg.

 

[Eggcellent]

Here's a pic of the chicks

 

[PineappleMama]

Oh they are SOOO cute. Congrats!!

I have GOT to quit opening topics with pics or I'll never be able to wait until spring. *sigh*