April Hatch Thread--Come Join Us!

[oesdog]

I only have assested the piped ones that were not makeing ANY progress since last night.... so far I have a beautiful fluffy lavender Orp. and a just all the way out black silkie, and it looks like 2 BLRW that are half out

.... the humidity is at 81% and no more eggs have piped yet, but the big one IS moving around agian

Sometimes they just get tired and go to sleep for a wee rest - just like any baby! Glad to hear he is moving again! Good for you! NOW LEAVE THAT BLASTED BATOR LID DOWN!!!

Oes

 

[annabell254]

I know! I know! It is WAY harder than I thought it would be 'in my mind' to KEEP AWAY!!!!

but my humidity is up now so I don't feel quite as panicked any more

... what is too much humidity at this point... right now it is stable at 83%

 

[CaCO3]

Trader Joes and Whole Foods sell fertile eggs that will hatch. You have to get the freshest ones. Tjs are White Leghorns and Whole Foods are either California Whites or Austra Whites.

I hatched two TJs leghonrs.

That's crazy. We have both those stores here in CT but I never pay attention to the eggs because I have my own. I'm assuming that these are chilled eggs - have you found higher percentages of females? Read that some study showed higher female ratios in eggs that were chilled below 45 degree range. Wondered if that's been true from your experiences

 

[Serenity Lane]

Mine are due 12th or 13th as well 1 more week!!!! Ditto on what you got? I have an assortment, EEs, Marans, Austrolorps, Barred Rocks...

I've just got silkies. I started with 10 shipped eggs and I'm down to 4. That's ok with me. I'm just hatching this one time for fun. I'm new to chickens so this is all a learning experience.

 

[annabell254]

I HAVE PICTURES... had to run to the store for more batteries... of course!

first one out Lavender Orp

causing a ruckus in the bator

chick #2 out black/blue/silver? silkie... still wet

 

[Everlong9750]

So it's finally Day 21 and I'm now at 18/39 out! 5/6 PB Basque, 7/8 Basque cross, 4/10 Cuckoo Orps, and 1/6 Dark Cornsih are out!

Here are some pics from earlier today before the hatching frenzy that just happened

Awe wow! Look at all those sweet babies! Congrats

 

[Everlong9750]

I couldn't help it and candled last night (day 5) and was pleasantly surprised! Almost all the eggs are developing, most have darker shells so I can't see veins but I do see some nice looking embryos starting. My Blue Copper Marans aren't doing much sadly, but maybe I'm not seeing it just yet.

In other news, I got 4 little buddies for my one lonely chick from the last hatch. It's very happy with it's new friends. 3 Ameraucanas and 1 silkie/polish mix. The Ameraucanas are SO docile, they love being held and fall over asleep when my kids pet them just right. Very cute I can easily see myself with too many chickens in the near future!

 

[annabell254]

the two BLRW are out!!!!

and another egg has pipped in the bator and one under the silkie (that was the 2nd and last time I will check her today.... hopefully tomarrow morning I will find chicks!!! ) and yes I am staying out of the bator!

but its sooooooo hard....

 

[Partyfowl]

the two BLRW are out!!!!e   e  and another egg has pipped in the bator and one under the silkie (that was the 2nd and last time I will check her today.... hopefully tomarrow morning I will find chicks!!! ) and yes I am staying out of the bator!  but its sooooooo hard....

Congrats! And good job chicky momma!!

 

[annabell254]

Hummmm...... one of them is flipping over backwards, he is righting himself but is sitting with his head very far back..... should I be worried???? do anything to help???