Day 19, I can’t contain myself 😂

[Chickychickenchickchick]

So cute! The egg will be fine. They always roll around the others. It happens every time!

Thanks. It’s so stressful

I can’t wait for a cuddle!

I think this one came from a copper marans but no idea what breed the rooster at the farm is.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Born sometime in the last 3.5 hours, I missed it!!

He/she has rolled one of the other eggs, is this going to be an issue?! I don’t know if it had pipped on the other side (that was facing up) and I don’t want to risk opening it!

Some people really worry about that but I don't.

 

[Chickychickenchickchick]

Some people really worry about that but I don't.

It’s hard to see but there’s a crack at the bottom of this egg in front, and chick keeps laying there! Can’t see a hole in the membrane which I assumed there would be if there was shell missing?! I’m really stressing out!

 

[Traffie Chickens]

It’s hard to see but there’s a crack at the bottom of this egg in front, and chick keeps laying there! Can’t see a hole in the membrane which I assumed there would be if there was shell missing?! I’m really stressing out!

I’m kind of confused about your question, but are you worried that the chick laying on the egg will be an issue? I’ve had chicks do that all the time, in my batches it seems to me like they are trying to encourage them to come out but I’m not really sure.

 

[Chickychickenchickchick]

I’m kind of confused about your question, but are you worried that the chick laying on the egg will be an issue? I’ve had chicks do that all the time, in my batches it seems to me like they are trying to encourage them to come out but I’m not really sure.

Yes. I don’t want it to suffocate it when it comes out..?

Also, it’s been around 16-18 hours since this one hatched and it’s been cheeping SO LOUD, pecking the sides and seeming quite agitated.

There has been no more pipping from the other 3 since this morning (it’s 8.20pm now)

Also, our new incubator has just arrived which is hopefully better than this one, we can see more clearly for one!

Ambient humidity is 41% will this be ok for the new eggs going in this weekend? I can fill up the second bottle to make the lockdown humidity higher apparently. I’m just trying to get this one set and ready.

 

[Chickychickenchickchick]

I’m kind of confused about your question, but are you worried that the chick laying on the egg will be an issue? I’ve had chicks do that all the time, in my batches it seems to me like they are trying to encourage them to come out but I’m not really sure.

Also the one which has hatched is pecking at the shell on the floor of the incubator… is that ok??

 

[Traffie Chickens]

Also the one which has hatched is pecking at the shell on the floor of the incubator… is that ok??

I wouldn’t get too worried about it. We can’t control everything that the chicks do and more than likely he won’t cause any harm. I’ve learned that for the most part to just let them be.

Is there any movement from the pipped egg? Any sounds?

Most people don’t like to open the incubator at all, but I’ve always taken dry chicks out if they’ve been in for a long time and are getting rowdy, so it’s up to you.

 

[Chickychickenchickchick]

I wouldn’t get too worried about it. We can’t control everything that the chicks do and more than likely he won’t cause any harm. I’ve learned that for the most part to just let them be.

Is there any movement from the pipped egg? Any sounds?

Most people don’t like to open the incubator at all, but I’ve always taken dry chicks out if they’ve been in for a long time and are getting rowdy, so it’s up to you.

We have another one! Hatched in the last 40 minutes

And I think we’ll have a third by morning…

 

[Chickychickenchickchick]

3rd out, 1.10am 04/04/25

 

[Traffie Chickens]

3rd out, 1.10am 04/04/25

We have another one! Hatched in the last 40 minutes

And I think we’ll have a third by morning…

Cute!!! how many eggs do you have?