day 20 - no signs...

[WVduckchick]

Have you ever seen Idiocracy?
If so...I imagine it said that that when I read it.

Yea, I remember it.

I do too lol my phone even corrects incubator to bator.

Mine wants to capitalize it - Bator.

 

[RedHeadedMomma]

I do too lol my phone even corrects incubator to bator.

Definitely rolls off the tongue easier. Ive never hatched eggs so ive never had to use the word in normal conversation haha!

 

[AlleysChicks]

Yea, I remember it.



Mine wants to capitalize it - Bator.

Haha!

Definitely rolls off the tongue easier. Ive never hatched eggs so ive never had to use the word in normal conversation haha!

I use it too often.

 

[tjb]

Looks a bit dry, but good! You can leave it like that for a bit, or you can chip a little more away. Either now or later you will have to chip off enough that it can just push right out when its ready. (it won't have anything to press against to make the normal zip on its own)

Chirping up a storm now!! I don't think it will be too much longer... Whew!

 

[WVduckchick]

Chirping up a storm now!! I don't think it will be too much longer... Whew!

Keep her active, but don't let her wear herself out and give up. If she looks to be struggling to get through the hole, open it a bit more.

Just be sure to let her kick out on her own. Don't pull.

 

[tjb]

Sorry gross pict... this is as good as I could get from in front and behind. Will the chick "rest" for a while?? How long do I leave in the "bator"? When should it take water? Sorry new to this and want to get it right

 

[AlleysChicks]

Cute! He will rest for awhile and dry off. I'd wait until tonight to take him out. Sometimes the cheeping will encourage the others to get a move on!

 

[tjb]

Cute! He will rest for awhile and dry off. I'd wait until tonight to take him out. Sometimes the cheeping will encourage the others to get a move on!

Yeah!! So nice to get that first on out of the way... Now praying for a hearty, healthy chick.

 

[WVduckchick]

congrats!!

Glad she's out! Inside the egg looks nice and clean. How's she doing now?

 

[tjb]

Chirping and very alert when not resting. she is not using one leg she did it use to push out of the shell yet...