August Hatch-A-Long

[Bookworm0124]

So we now have 5 from earlier out in the brooder under their heat plate. I just had to help one who was definitely stuck. Looks like shrink-wrapped, probably from opening the incubator even though I tried to only do it after a humidity spike or with the shower running hot water. (they're in my bathroom, my dogs got too excited about the early guy chirping so I moved them.) I may need to assist the last as the incubator was open for the other fellow, but taking a look inside I still see veins so I'm not touching it right now.

Sticky chick isn't doing too hot, still struggling to get his feet under him. I just tried loosening some of the gunk off of him in hopes that they will help. I took a video for opinions. He keeps falling over after I stand him up. Thoughts? He had been midzip since this morning.

 

[jolenesdad]

So we now have 5 from earlier out in the brooder under their heat plate. I just had to help one who was definitely stuck. Looks like shrink-wrapped, probably from opening the incubator even though I tried to only do it after a humidity spike or with the shower running hot water. (they're in my bathroom, my dogs got too excited about the early guy chirping so I moved them.) I may need to assist the last as the incubator was open for the other fellow, but taking a look inside I still see veins so I'm not touching it right now.

Sticky chick isn't doing too hot, still struggling to get his feet under him. I just tried loosening some of the gunk off of him in hopes that they will help. I took a video for opinions. He keeps falling over after I stand him up. Thoughts? He had been midzip since this morning.

Do you have any nutridrench? I forget what you can get at a regular pharmacy but @CluckNDoodle will know. Another good thing for that chick will be some scrambled egg, and they all can benefit from it, when it gets into the brooder.

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Im in my chicken room... and... Argh. Those 3 Marans I was talking about yesterday literally grew more comb overnight, and they're not even 3 weeks old yet. I love that about Marans, but also hate it sometimes. The dream is over. LOL.

Now I am holding my breath for the fourth one, that is ALSO the largest one. :-\ annoying. Typically the giant Marans are boys, but, my broody mama was a gigantic chick, and she is clearly a she. ;-) I see no noticeable comb growth in either the wheaten or the largest blue copper. If there's nothing in ten days, then at least I got 2. What is it with lopsided Marans hatching rates this summer? I have seen so many crazy high numbers of boys. My earlier Marans hatch this year was incredibly boy heavy, too. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[slordaz]

what is the earliest you have seen eggs rocking and rolling in an incubator hatch? yep I goofed and didn't take the meticulous notes I usually do and may be off, I thought Sunday was start of Lock down but I see eggs rocking in there?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Do you have any nutridrench? I forget what you can get at a regular pharmacy but @CluckNDoodle will know. Another good thing for that chick will be some scrambled egg, and they all can benefit from it, when it gets into the brooder.

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The alternative to Nutridrench is Polyvisol WITHOUT iron it's a liquid infant vitamin that can be found at most drug stores and some grocery stores.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

What is it with lopsided Marans hatching rates this summer? I have seen so many crazy high numbers of boys. My earlier Marans hatch this year was incredibly boy heavy, too. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm sure some of them have to be pullets! Right?!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

what is the earliest you have seen eggs rocking and rolling in an incubator hatch? yep I goofed and didn't take the meticulous notes I usually do and may be off, I thought Sunday was start of Lock down but I see eggs rocking in there?

I've seen them rocking early, but that's quite early. I would candle and see if maybe they're farther along then you thought.

 

[slordaz]

I've seen them rocking early, but that's quite early. I would candle and see if maybe they're farther along then you thought.

candled and the eggs look pretty dark in there, hard to think i would have been that far off, though but then again I've never missed taking my meticulous notes either such as set date, time , temp humidity they actually look like they might be ready took out the turner and will hand roll them for the time being just in case I really was that far off. May toss the incubator out in the locked shed I have to drive to after this hatch lol

 

[jolenesdad]

what is the earliest you have seen eggs rocking and rolling in an incubator hatch? yep I goofed and didn't take the meticulous notes I usually do and may be off, I thought Sunday was start of Lock down but I see eggs rocking in there?

I locked down a day early on day 17 last time and had tons of rocking and still an on time hatch...so that was 4 days before hatch. I think they can technically start rocking around day 15? Have they started to draw down at all?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

candled and the eggs look pretty dark in there, hard to think i would have been that far off, though but then again I've never missed taking my meticulous notes either such as set date, time , temp humidity they actually look like they might be ready took out the turner and will hand roll them for the time being just in case I really was that far off. May toss the incubator out in the locked shed I have to drive to after this hatch lol

Lol, It happens! I set an egg that I knew was already developing when I set it and I still somehow timed lockdown wrong in my head and that little trooper pipped while still rolling around in the turner. I don't have the link anymore but I previously shared a study that was done that said early lockdown really isn't damaging. Good luck on your hatch! Keep us updated!

 

[Mvan42]

Yay!!! I have a pip in the egg my broody is setting on... now for Saturday and my BRLW to come out to see me.