Chinese New Year Hatch/February 3 2011

[ksf59]

I have done some of mine each of the last 3 days. Mostly because I had a new roo in with a bunch of these. Looks like he was doing his job. I have never seen him mount a hen, but I am not out there that much. I have a couple of clears it looks like from the first couple I saved, but the last ones look good. So I don't know how many are good. I did not try to do the BCmarrans as they are just to dark to see anthing until 10 or 12 days. Then they will be really dark maybe can see a little shadow if clear. They are new layers , with a proven roo, so time will tell.

 

[MuranoFarms]

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Tsk, tsk, tsk. And what did you see??? You know you must report these things. It's the only way to redemption.

lol
Everything is developing except that stupid green egg I put in there!

I have no idea what is going on with that hen. I see Mr Roo do 'the deed' I see the bullseye in the egg...they never develop. EVER! In 6 months with at least as many attempts I have never even got a blood ring. Sheesh!

 

[justtoni44]

I saw some lovely air cells.tha is why I stopped at two

 

[jenjscott]

I did a quick spot check when I pulled a few eggs out to the hatcher ... one of those where you don't even pick up the egg ... Had a bunch glowing pinkish instead of bright yellow ... that's a good sign

 

[debilorrah]

I am on day 5 so I am resisting the urge to candle til at least day 10.

 

[wolftracks]

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I'm with you.

Half the time I'm too blind to see, the other half the time the shells are too dark!

I'll try a little later on, but usually if the shells are dark I can only see if they are clear and porus.

I think somethings wrong though. My temps and humidity are holding. What's up with that?

 

[justtoni44]

Good Morning, I am with wolftracks.my eyes are so uncooperative, that I cannot tell if it is a dud egg or my bad eyesite.
So, pretty much I just wait and see what happens.

Going to seperate the girls today and I know they will not be happy about it.
I have three cuckoo marans hens.really nice girls. Two of them went broody last year and raised nice babies.
I want to put them with my 1/2 cuckoo marans 1/2 penedesenca roo.
He is a nice guy also and very pretty.
Wished I could figure out this darned photo thing....
Need my grandson to help me.

Also want to breed my Austrolorps to increase my laying hens.......
I like this breed a lot and they do well in my crappy weather.

And the French BBS Marans.......They seem to be my favorite...............They are so calm and dependable.

This is a little off topic, but fun for me to share.
My Marans went broody at the same time last year, had nests next to each other....
They would switch nests frequently.at hatch time......they shared responsibilties with the babies except at night.
When the sun started to go down, the chicks seemed to know who Mom was and slept with the hen that hatched them.
It was a kick to watch this.
Had this same situation with two easter eggers some years ago.........hatched together and shared raising the little ones.
We are all so truley blessed to have relationships with these little creatures.
Later, Toni

 

[chickenjoefan]

ooo I am so excited. This is my first time incubating and I am driving all my friends and family mad talking about chickens all day long. Couldn't believe my luck finding a whole forum of people hatching on the same day.

Haven't worked up the courage to candle yet. I really want to know they are doing ok but am terrified in case they are not. I have 6 brahmas, 6 light susse and 6 chocolate orpington bantams eggs in the incubator. Might candle a couple tonight. maybe.

this is such a good forum for a novice, how do you stand the wait?

 

[GreenGoddess]

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We pass the time talking to each other about how we drive everyone insane talking about chickens all day!!!

Goddess

 

[tperry61]

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I am excited too! This is my first time incubating and my poor husband has to hear all about how they are developing and stuff. I candled day 4 to make sure that they are working.. I just love it and my little one likes seeing it too. He can't wait for them to hatch. i dont know who is more excited, me or him!