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[rancher hicks]

Anybody know what to do? I 've got 23 eggs in the incu. They are due to hatch thurs. or fri. but 3 are bantams and I thought they took 21 days. Right? Well one of them is hatching now. Right now! What do i do? Leave it in the incu? Thurs day will be 2 days after hathcing and fri 3. I know the standards won't be finished by Fri.

 

[kathyinmo]

It will be fine in the bator. They can stay in there for a couple days without problem. If it is dry and fluffy, and you have no other pips, you could quickly remove it to the brooder. It is best not to open the bator if you have others pipping.

 

[rancher hicks]

Can you tell I'm freaking? I've posted for help everywhere I think someone is still awake. LOL

 

[kathyinmo]

We all get that way, especially when the pipping and the hatching begins!

 

[rancher hicks]

well it's hatched and i've got the brooder ready. I thought I'd wait til the temp gets to 95*. I put a thermometer at chick level. I've still got 2-3 days on the others. Not sure the other two will hatch. One I'm doubtful at candling. Not sure I liked what I saw then. We shall see.
So am I right in thinking bantams hatch in less days?

 

[harryg6167]

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I know what you are talking about there. I locked down on late Saturday night (well early Sunday morning) and
should have started hatching early Wednesday morning. Monday morning I went to check temps and humidity
and there looking up out of the egg carton was a little cochin bantam. I figured, Oh well I guess the banties
are going to be early. Then the standard eggs started hatching. Hatch is over with all of them hatching this time.

 

[rancher hicks]

Not that I need the chicks or have room but I'd be glad if all of them hatched. I removed the chick and now the wait for the others begin. There are two other bantams but if they hatch tomorrow they'll have to stay.. This one by the way pipped and zipped out of the carton ok. It seems strong. Good night.

 

[PandoraTaylor]

Day 19 ended with the following results:
Hatched :
4 pure light brahma
1 light brahma x barred rock

5 pips


17 eggs to go!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

10/11 silkies hatched last night. I have to count the other birds in my other incubator.

I still have some geese to go and some call ducks.

 

[krstms]

Day 19 and I've got a pip!!!

It's one of my mixes. Looks like white rock/ameraucana cross.