Bread/Pastry Themed Hatch-a-long!

[GreenJay]

Hello little cuties!
let's go Croissant!

 

[tviss711]

Good morning! Woke up to lots of fluffy butts! Now I get to try and figure out who is who!

13 and 1 are not pipped yet so I actually think I’m going to at least make a safety hole. I’d rather assist if needed and make sure now than wait too long because I always end up waiting too long! 13 was wiggling yesterday so I want to make sure she has enough air and isn’t stuck. I’m not very confident about what’s going on with 1 but I’m worried maybe shrink wrapped. She had a large (nothing insanely big, but still) air cell on day 18, so if she needs help I want to make sure I get to her before she’s too stuck if she isn’t already!

 

[tviss711]

Oh and 15 is on their way! Pipped nicely and I can see their beak chomping so I’m assuming just absorbing up the rest of that yolk and will be out in no time

 

[tviss711]

#1 didn’t make it. she was in the right position but facing the complete wrong end of the egg

 

[tviss711]

However, I’m so relieved to say that 13 is alive! I candled, saw internal pip, then carefully opened a small hole. Luckily it was right near the beak, she started peeping quietly at me, I made a small hole for her to get some fresh air. She is still “chomping” which indicates she’s working on absorbing that yolk still so I put her back. I’m glad I opened the egg and now I can relax knowing she has enough oxygen and has a nice start to breaking out of the shell. I will check in a few hours and oil up the membrane if I need to. It’s still pretty humid in the incubator and she does not seem distressed, just taking her time.

I am wishing a little that I would have checked on 1 yesterday because I had an inkling something was wrong when there were no pips and no movement. She was just the wrong way around. Not sure if I could have helped her enough to save her but I think with every hatch I learn more and more!

Pictures to come this afternoon!!

 

[TwoCrows]

#1 didn’t make it. she was in the right position but facing the complete wrong end of the egg

I am so sorry about #1. However this hatch seems to be a great success!

 

[SunriseChickers]

Very sorry to hear about no. 1. :'( she gave it her best.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

How are the bread babies?