December Hatch Along, anyone want to join?

[Sean_ewing14]

Just joined BYC but I have 2 cayuga eggs due to hatch any day now!! Actually a day overdue but will keep updated

 

[Tbjenkins2007]

Morning of Day 13: Well, I had to get into my little home made bator to fix a turn stand.... so... of course I candled them.

It does seem like a few are a little farther along than others, BUT there was movement in 18 out of 19, with only ONE being a “maybe”

I’m going to try my hardest not to open it up again for a bit

 

[Feathers4Fun2]

Maybe depends on when my 60 quail eggs show up. Could be next week but maybe week after that. It seems like I’m always in the middle.

I have never hatched quail eggs. Do you hatch your quail for hunting purposes?

 

[Feathers4Fun2]

I have 10 eggs in the incubator. I'm at day 18! This is my first try and so far it's going good! The eggs have started moving around a little. I'm so excited!

How did your December Hatch Go? By now no doubt you have biddies running around!

 

[Feathers4Fun2]

There's a December hatchalong going already in the subforum here, too

I'm expecting on the 21st. 14 Barred Rock eggs in.

Two weeks into the project I wish you the best hatch every. Mine began hatching 13 Dec. so far I have 2 Black Sexlink and 2 Rhode Island Reds out of 12 set. Their scheduled hatch date is today. Seems I have a few "Early Birds" (New Breed?).

 

[Feathers4Fun2]

View attachment 1615856 Morning of Day 13: Well, I had to get into my little home made bator to fix a turn stand.... so... of course I candled them.

It does seem like a few are a little farther along than others, BUT there was movement in 18 out of 19, with only ONE being a “maybe”

I’m going to try my hardest not to open it up again for a bit

Not long ago I read "Do not open the incubator after lock down under any circumstances". I knew better but today I just could not help myself; here's why Does this little one need help at the expense of 8 others about to hatch any time now? The chick could not right itself! I gave in! I opened the incubator, removed the flailing chick from the incubator, set (her?) upright, she'd take a couple of steps then fall backwards. Long story short... after a 30 min. training session on how to sit upright and not fall backwards I returned her to the incubator for the heat. I figured the heat was more important than the sitting lessons. That means I opened the incubator a second time. In the last 8 hours I righted that chick two more times leaving it in the incubator so I opened the incubator FOUR TIMES during lockdown! The little bird is strong and staying upright - was it the training that made the difference?

 

[mixedbreeds]

I have never hatched quail eggs. Do you hatch your quail for hunting purposes?

No they will be for eggs and meat, they are Coturnix quail I don’t think the fly good enough for hunting. If I ever get the eggs not sure what the hold up is.

 

[Feathers4Fun2]

No they will be for eggs and meat, they are Coturnix quail I don’t think the fly good enough for hunting. If I ever get the eggs not sure what the hold up is.

I'm not a hunter but a friend of mine is an avid quail hunter and quail hunting dog trainer. Some day I may try hatching quail eggs. Right now I'm focusing on the heavier breed of chickens primarily for meat and eggs but every now and then I have to hunt them down too. I have nine cockerels that are broiler size right now so.... I hope your quail eggs arrive soon.

 

[Tbjenkins2007]

Not long ago I read "Do not open the incubator after lock down under any circumstances". I knew better but today I just could not help myself; here's why View attachment 1616943 Does this little one need help at the expense of 8 others about to hatch any time now? The chick could not right itself! I gave in! I opened the incubator, removed the flailing chick from the incubator, set (her?) upright, she'd take a couple of steps then fall backwards. Long story short... after a 30 min. training session on how to sit upright and not fall backwards I returned her to the incubator for the heat. I figured the heat was more important than the sitting lessons. That means I opened the incubator a second time. In the last 8 hours I righted that chick two more times leaving it in the incubator so I opened the incubator FOUR TIMES during lockdown! The little bird is strong and staying upright - was it the training that made the difference?

I wasn’t planning on opening it durning lockdown that is next week. We’re planning on making it safe for them to hang out while we wait for the others to hatch

 

[BlueBaby]

It's a little giant 9300 I believe thats the model. It's still air but the thermostat fluctuates up to 9 degrees one way or the other. I honestly had thought I killed all of my chicks but as of day 11 they all seemed to be at the right stage. And the thermostat has been giving me a heart attack, pray for these poor beebs.

I have one of those, too! That's why a bought a digital one that has both the temp and humidity and put that one inside. It's more reliable. By the way, I am in the older thread that was started for the December hatching.