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[Perris]

She could have been off anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours.

If it's early in the incubation I think it'll be OK. I had one off for 5+ hrs, and they still hatched

 

[DobieLover]

If it's early in the incubation I think it'll be OK. I had one off for 5+ hrs, and they still hatched

That's what I was thinking but I've no experience. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[SusanCranford]

Good Morning Peeps. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter. How is everyone doing? Shad, the coffee is wonderful thank you!

 

[sourland]

Good morning everyone. @DobieLover experience indicates that the eggs should still be viable. Will wait on candling results.

 

[Bunnylady]

Life can be surprisingly tenacious. One time, I had some hens sitting on mixed-breed eggs that I didn't care about, and had ordered eggs for them to hatch. There were delays; I pulled eggs out from under the hens and let them cool for hours, hoping they would quit - long story short, they didn't; the other eggs finally arrived as the first eggs were hatching. I swapped the eggs, the hens kept right on incubating, and I wound up with at least 90% of the first bunch turning out to be roosters.

Another time, I had a Serama hen decide to go broody in January (maybe seasons don't register with tropical breeds?). By ghastly luck, the eggs started to hatch during a particularly cold spell. One evening, I checked on the hen, and she had one chick out and the other eggs were pipped and cheeping. The next morning, when I checked, the hen had incomprehensibly left the nest; there were two very cold and weak chicks in it, and the other eggs were cold and silent. I happened to have my incubator already running, so I scooped up the chicks and eggs and rushed them into it. One of the chicks revived, one didn't, but the thing that amazed me was that as the eggs warmed up, they began rocking and cheeping. The eggs hatched later that day. I had always intended to let the hen care for this clutch, so I brought her into the house and parked her in a large tote. She was not happy, of course, but by the next morning she seemed to have settled down, so I cautiously put a chick in with her. Without hesitation she tucked him in under her, and accepted the others just as easily. The hen and her babies remained house guests until the chicks were feathered out (tiny chickens, large tote - it worked). We got to observe behaviors we otherwise wouldn't have (who'd a thought it; she crowed in the house, but never when with her rooster).

 

[ronott1]

Life can be surprisingly tenacious. One time, I had some hens sitting on mixed-breed eggs that I didn't care about, and had ordered eggs for them to hatch. There were delays; I pulled eggs out from under the hens and let them cool for hours, hoping they would quit - long story short, they didn't; the other eggs finally arrived as the first eggs were hatching. I swapped the eggs, the hens kept right on incubating, and I wound up with at least 90% of the first bunch turning out to be roosters.

Another time, I had a Serama hen decide to go broody in January (maybe seasons don't register with tropical breeds?). By ghastly luck, the eggs started to hatch during a particularly cold spell. One evening, I checked on the hen, and she had one chick out and the other eggs were pipped and cheeping. The next morning, when I checked, the hen had incomprehensibly left the nest; there were two very cold and weak chicks in it, and the other eggs were cold and silent. I happened to have my incubator already running, so I scooped up the chicks and eggs and rushed them into it. One of the chicks revived, one didn't, but the thing that amazed me was that as the eggs warmed up, they began rocking and cheeping. The eggs hatched later that day. I had always intended to let the hen care for this clutch, so I brought her into the house and parked her in a large tote. She was not happy, of course, but by the next morning she seemed to have settled down, so I cautiously put a chick in with her. Without hesitation she tucked him in under her, and accepted the others just as easily. The hen and her babies remained house guests until the chicks were feathered out (tiny chickens, large tote - it worked). We got to observe behaviors we otherwise wouldn't have (who'd a thought it; she crowed in the house, but never when with her rooster).

She sounds like a very good Mom!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Is it the season making roos more competitive, or do yours ordinarily spar every now and then?

They normally just spar through wire but no bloodshed when together either...

I don't mind the fighting but patching them up afterwards can be very annoying when I've got other things to do.

That is me they can spar if it it gets in my way enough
but made a fresh pot of coffee and breakfast sandwiches

 

[SusanCranford]

I love all the stories about hatching chicks. It will be a while before I can try this out. I have my 5 suburban chickens and that is it for now. We have plans to move out the the family farm in a few years and then my husband promises that I can have as many as I want. We did build three new raised beds so my little farm project, although at a snail's pace, is moving along.

Right now I'm treating Darcy, my copper, for Vent Gleet. 48 hours into the treatment and she is greatly improving and her little bum is looking much better. I've only had my girls for a year and this is the first illness we have had.

The sun is finally shining!

 

[ronott1]

I love all the stories about hatching chicks. It will be a while before I can try this out. I have my 5 suburban chickens and that is it for now. We have plans to move out the the family farm in a few years and then my husband promises that I can have as many as I want. We did build three new raised beds so my little farm project, although at a snail's pace, is moving along.

Right now I'm treating Darcy, my copper, for Vent Gleet. 48 hours into the treatment and she is greatly improving and her little bum is looking much better. I've only had my girls for a year and this is the first illness we have had.

The sun is finally shining!

It will be nice to live on a farm!

Vent gleet usually comes after a crop issue. Check to make sure her crop is working well

 

[SusanCranford]

It will be nice to live on a farm!

Vent gleet usually comes after a crop issue. Check to make sure her crop is working well

Yes her crop was very large so I suspected we had an issue. I had cleaned her bum a few days before with a note to keep an eye on her. Two days later, not so much poop but a very red bum and enlarged crop so I set up quarantine and started researching. I'm following the regiment I found here and she is already looking much better. The crop was down the next morning and poop is looking healthy. She is drinking, eating and even laid her egg yesterday. Bum is no longer red and irritated. We had a cold front come through (went from 90 to 39) so if her bum is still looking better I may opt for an epsom salt compress instead of a soak. I'd rather not have her soaking wet. Darcy is my bossy girl and very dramatic. She is not happy with her temporary lodgings, but from the looks of things the other girls are enjoying some peace and quiet. She makes a big fuss when she lays her egg and you can almost see all the other girls rolling their eyes at her and she can be very selfish with the favorite nest and treats. I've increased the vinegar a bit in the main waterer and they are all enjoying some yogurt in the morning just in case.