DAGNABBIT - It's done - 2 hatch/live out of 20.

[silkhope]

So last night was pretty rough. My first one that started pipping finally got out around 7:30 (with a little assistance) and seems to be doing great this morning. She was a little wrecking ball last night with the other eggs...

The 2nd egg had only made a small hole after 6-7 hours so I started to help (I suck at this patience thing) and it started to bleed, so I put it back in the bator.

It died around 11:30 or so last night and I opened it up and it's insides were on the outside. (Where's the vomiting smiley?) I have never in my life... ick!!!

I have one rocking around a little today and 4 others I'm hoping will come thru...

 

[Red]

Ew yacky, sorry to hear about the second chick...hope the others are okay and there are some more chicks waiting for you next time you look

 

[silkhope]

It's well into day 22 and there's nothing, no more rocking, no more peeping. Nothing

What do I do?? Leave them for another day or so? Can I candle them tonight? One was just a rocking yesterday and now, no movement at all...

Thanks

 

[Red]

Aw i'm sorry silkhope :aww I don't have any advice or anything - my first ever incubator hatch is on day 6 so i don't know anything much - but just wanted to say i'm thinking of you and your eggs...

 

[silkhope]

Thanks Red. I appreciate it. Good luck with yours! This is my first incubator experience as well; I always let a broody do all the work...

 

[Haviris]

I'd candle them and see if you see movement, I have had stragglers that waited til day 23! So don't give up yet.

My power outage apparent didn't hurt mine to bad, I do have 4 fuzzy chicks that hatched yesterday, right on time! One egg did die, and I have one left in the bator (was still alive at 4pm, still waiting to see if it's going to do anything).

I will have my fingers crossed for you! Good luck!

 

[silkhope]

Ok, it's done. I candled the remaining eggs last night (after the little mille fleur hatched) and they were all dead.

Back to the drawing board...

 

[pepperluvsmee]

--So sorry.

 

[K&H Chicken Farm]

I am so sorry.:aww

 

[wegotchickens]

How sad for you! :aww

I am about to do my first incubation attempt, and what happened to you is my worst fear. I want some babies!!!