Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

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I checked my log book, and I shipped your eggs on Dec. 14, I believe that they arrived on Dec. 21 to your post office, apparently they took a long route to you as they were sent priority mail., but cannot find the pm you sent me. What day did you set them in your incubator....I'm trying to see what day you are on.

Keeping those hatching vibes going!

I put them in the bator the afternoon of the 20th... they came on the 19th I think.
Can they still hatch on day 24? Right now it's day 22 but they stopped moving so I don't know when to give up...

 

[AmyJ]

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I like silkies, but wasnt sure about showgirls, but that pic is so cute!!

 

[featherz]

this was my 10 week old showgirl.. I miss him/her!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Pretty color!

Amy, the showgirls are as much an asset as silkies. Just a pleasure to raise!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

GammaPoppyLilyFlutter, my quail eggs haven't made any progress and I'm starting to think there aren't any pips? I guess they still have a pretty good chance to hatch tonight, No?

You might try candling one of your eggs and see what's going on in there. Or what always works for me is I take them out and put them by my ear and tap on the egg and chirp and 90% of the time they chirp, or peck back.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

GammaPoppyLilyFlutter, my quail eggs haven't made any progress and I'm starting to think there aren't any pips? I guess they still have a pretty good chance to hatch tonight, No?

You might try candling one of your eggs and see what's going on in there. Or what always works for me is I take them out and put them by my ear and tap on the egg and chirp and 90% of the time they chirp, or peck back.

Okay, I'll try that!

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

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Okay, I'll try that!

Tried it with all 3 Delawares. Nothing

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Okay, I'll try that!

Tried it with all 3 Delawares. Nothing

Well I said 90% of the time - there is still another 10% chance -

Don't ever give up!!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Okay, I'll try that!

Tried it with all 3 Delawares. Nothing

If you are on day 22, you could peck at the air cell end of the egg. Open it up that way. If the chick is alive, you'll know, and maybe this is where you can step in to help. Is it possible they got shrink wrapped?

I hope you have some that are still going strong.

 

[equinehugger3]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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Tried it with all 3 Delawares. Nothing

Well I said 90% of the time - there is still another 10% chance -

Don't ever give up!!

Exactly - Don't give up, Gamma!