April 2023 Hatch-A-Long

[5 Points Wingfeather]

I put my eggs in on the 18th at 1:30 pm. I keep checking but no one has pipped yet.

 

[lilwanderer]

I put my eggs in on the 18th at 1:30 pm. I keep checking but no one has pipped yet.

try checking for chirps or pecking/kicking or internal pips maybe? Are the eggs big, if so they make take a bit longer as its only day 20.

 

[5 Points Wingfeather]

try checking for chirps or pecking/kicking or internal pips maybe? Are the eggs big, if so they make take a bit longer as its only day 20.

They are Wyandotte/Orpington crosses, so decent sized eggs.

I’m not really worried. When I put them on lockdown Wednesday night they looked good but no internal pip yet. I may candle one or two tonight if I don’t see any external but I’m not worried yet. If there’s still nothing happening Sunday night I’ll be worried

 

[junior67]

They are Wyandotte/Orpington crosses, so decent sized eggs.

I’m not really worried. When I put them on lockdown Wednesday night they looked good but no internal pip yet. I may candle one or two tonight if I don’t see any external but I’m not worried yet. If there’s still nothing happening Sunday night I’ll be worried

I love (if no external pips) taking them out and listening for them peeping in the egg.

 

[Dinoroar]

Something extra magical about a chirping egg right!

 

[lilwanderer]

Here's a little photo of the mama with two of her chicks:

 

[Canadian Wind]

My first one is out. Day 19.

Watch out for that one, it has sass!

 

[Canadian Wind]

Contact your propane company, or the manufacturer of the gas generator - see if they offer the correct orifice parts to convert it from gas to propane. We've done that with all of our gas appliances when we moved out here where there's only propane or electric.

Unfortunately, that wouldn't be an option although it would have been a great idea if it had.

I live in a trailer (caravan for our European friends) on my daughter's property, and the generator is hooked up to her house which is currently heated electric (planning on changing that!). My propane is through two 40lb cylinders, although I also plan on changing that to a big 250lb one. Eventually.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Also, I blame all of YOU for this! I barely slept after my night shift. Because all that would go through my head is eggs and hatching!

Checked all my eggs, and I almost cried in relief to see so many little swimmers in there.

 

[lilwanderer]

Also, I blame all of YOU for this! I barely slept after my night shift. Because all that would go through my head is eggs and hatching!

Checked all my eggs, and I almost cried in relief to see so many little swimmers in there.

Makes me very happy to hear that!