August Hatch-A-Long!

[Gen9]

Should I be able to hear any without opening the lid? If yes, then no, but it's hard to hear over the chirping of my 2 little ones in the corner. I'll try to pay better attention. Either way, no pips and I don't see any rocking. They're making me wait. Question for you... I have an assortment of 2 diff size eggs, one hen lays, what I say "normal" eggs bc they looked like the ones I just got shipped. But the other lays smaller more round eggs. Those show movement under candling but I didn't know how it would impact their delivery being that the air cell is smaller and will those babies be smaller?

I don't know your second question but you can "talk" to the chick & it will respond back just like this video here:

I slowed down my whistle kinda like a chick chirps when it's zipping. The person whistling in this video does it kinda fast.

 

[sweetappleacres]

OMG I have a pip in one of my chocolate silkies!!!!!

This is day 19!

I'm so jelly!!! congrats! It's my day 19 too but I got nothin yet.

 

[sweetappleacres]

I don't know your second question but you can "talk" to the chick & it will respond back just like this video here:

I slowed down my whistle kinda like a chick chirps when it's zipping. The person whistling in this video does it kinda fast.

Dangit! Idk how to whistle lol

 

[jnjmanning]

Can't remember names...I'm old, dang it....anyways---

Sorry to hear about the guinea peep, that's so sad the poor little guy :-(

Love Dobies, we had three growing up and they are great dogs. Velcro doesn't even being to describe them LOL!

Excited to see the chocolate Silkies, I haven't heard of that color before. Will have to go Google

I think I'm in for Sept with some banties. Not sure what yet, and I can't get them in the incubator until after the 25th. I'm gone that weekend and I hate to leave the SO with another task (no egg turner in the 'bator). Or maybe some 'scovy ducks, I miss mine.

Got home last night to one broody's nest box (it's a square plastic trash can that she tipped over and started using) turned the wrong way. I have a feeling one of the %$&^%* goats reached thru the gate and turned it. Two of the eggs were on the floor, and cool-ish. She was still sitting on the others. Rearranged everything, and moved her out of goat reach, but I don't know what to expect from those eggs now

I didn't candle them, figured they had a rough enough day, maybe I will tonight. They're supposed to hatch the 17th.

Anyone want a pair of goats?

Chocolates are still in project phase!

 

[jnjmanning]

I'm so jelly!!! congrats! It's my day 19 too but I got nothin yet.

These were shipped from WA State to Missouri, wondering if they got a little jump start from heat???

 

[Gen9]

Got home last night to one broody's nest box (it's a square plastic trash can that she tipped over and started using) turned the wrong way. I have a feeling one of the %$&^%* goats reached thru the gate and turned it. Two of the eggs were on the floor, and cool-ish. She was still sitting on the others. Rearranged everything, and moved her out of goat reach, but I don't know what to expect from those eggs now :/

I didn't candle them, figured they had a rough enough day, maybe I will tonight. They're supposed to hatch the 17th.

Anyone want a pair of goats?

I do I do!!!

Sorry to hear about the eggs. Goats can be very mischievous. I still want em though

 

[sweetappleacres]

These were shipped from WA State to Missouri, wondering if they got a little jump start from heat???

I hope so, in that case my eggs that were shipped from WA to TX are gonna do great! lol.

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: what kind of chickens laid the egg?
no you can't hear the chirping unless it's perfectly quiet...I'm very naught sometimes and tap the shells...don't you dare open that lid lol
I've got my pea that is lock down today but I'm trying not to hold out hope! they're hard to hatch and I just don't really feel good about this one!
yours are due Thursday so don't expect much until tomorrow...

 

[Sueg4332]

Well, Day 10 and did my candling. Even after the major problems with the heater I pulled out only 30 eggs.(most were infertile which is kinda weird as the 48 RIR from a neighbor lost about 12 from infertile even though he has 3 roos on 40 hens) Theres still about another 12 or so that I'm not sure about but left them in anyway,plus even the ones that seem viable now might not be. BTW If an egg doesn't weep or smell will it still explode? Just don't want a big stinky mess.

I do not candle eggs. I haven't had a egg explode yet. As I have marans eggs in there sometimes And I cannot see thought the shell.
I set and leave them alone.
When a hen sets she breaks eggs and bad eggs they get really nasty. Yet the hen manages to hatch. I had 21 unfertile eggs in my last batch 3 quitters No problems. Now if I see a leaky egg I take it out right away.....
Next hatch the 17. Been watching these eggs because they are cochins and found lots of eggs in the pen have (13 colored cochins) (25 BARRED COCHIN ) all laid within 10 12 days I think. I will know shortly 17th.

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: me too

they'll probably just be delayed some....I hope