August Hatch-A-Long!

[NosiphoChooks]

Good luck with your hatch!

Well it is normal for them to pip, absorb and then zip. But mine could only internally pip - except the one whose internal pip went straight out the side through both membranes and shell. So I am having to wait for the time period that they would normally be absorbing prior to zipping. But since they won't be able to zip on their own I will be assisting. I am having a lot of serious malpositions and I don't know why - I would guess the fact that they are shipped with detached and wonky saddle air cells contributed to these.

That makes sense, so they dont know which way is up and are more likely to move into the wrong position. Or bust through wherr there is no air. Its good to learn this is only my second hatch. I hatched polish bantams last time and I think if I had assisted a few who pipped but didn't zip they would have done better. Trying a dry ish hatch this time.

 

[familypendragon]

That makes sense, so they dont know which way is up and are more likely to move into the wrong position. Or bust through wherr there is no air. Its good to learn this is only my second hatch. I hatched polish bantams last time and I think if I had assisted a few who pipped but didn't zip they would have done better. Trying a dry ish hatch this time.

Only my 2nd one too, LOL! STRESSFUL!

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

Only my 2nd one too, LOL! STRESSFUL!

It almost makes me dread my next hatching which are shipped silkies. Combine this with the fact that my shipped baby chicks are going to be delayed an extra day enroute, and I am stressing too

 

[familypendragon]

It almost makes me dread my next hatching which are shipped silkies. Combine this with the fact that my shipped baby chicks are going to be delayed an extra day enroute, and I am stressing too

 

[Heidisgran]

Off topic a little...I ordered some day old silkie chicks that were supposed to be delivered by Friday, but I just got a tracking update today and now they are going to be delayed until Saturday! That means they will be 4 to 5 days old when they arrive. I am so worried that there are going to be severely dehydrated and/ or dead when they arrive :'(

Have you ever expire cued such a thing? If you have, any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

oh gosh! I feel sick about that! let us know

 

[Heidisgran]

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post pics as they grow...such a mystery

 

[Heidisgran]

I have 5 shipped eggs under a broody hen
5 days left till day 21 do you think that they will hatch I want at least 1 or I will be so disappointed
They are buff Orpingtons if that makes a difference

WELL...if they are fertile and a chicky grew inside then when they're ready to see the world they will hatch lol....I'm joking with you! I know how anxious you feel! I don't have anything hatching for the next few days and I'm in withdrawls!! \

have you candled them?

 

[Heidisgran]

I just ordered 3 porcelain & lavender eggs being shipped to me.... I'm a little scared. I hope 1. they arrive safe and well and 2. they are fertile and hatch. We'll see. Never had any shipped so we'll see.

with shipped eggs expect only half to even start...I just cleared from 1 batch of 17 shipped 6 eggs...1 batch of expensive silver and gold laced silkie eggs, NONE yeah! and out of 10 bantam, frizzle, sizzle mixes...all were duds! out of 8 bearded americanas 3 were duds....but that's not even getting to the hatch! I'll be lucky if half of the started ones hatch!!

 

[Heidisgran]

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they could go any which way...with the little yellow fluffs without a lot of specific markings who can tell!

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: I think your doing everything great...they have as good a chance as you can give them...as long as they can breath while they're absorbing everything that's all you can do! I know you won't sleep much checking on they're progress...