Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[chicksooner]

yes and its the first time I am trying it, so far he hasnt jumped out! I am trying to keep the hatcher clean because of staggering eggs for ummmm weeks??? LMAO!!

do you like the shelf liner? does it clean or do you just replace it?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I bleach it, soak rub it a little and drape! DO NOT wash it though! I love it!

 

[hillfloweranch]

I am sad to report that the little ducky that hatched didn't make it. I have a feeling my daughter got in there and tried to help it, so I talked with her about leaving the eggs alone and not trying to "help" them. Also I think she opened the bator too much, but I don't know since I was at work and didn't see the little one pip the shell.

The other 3 are in various stages of pipping so we'll see how it goes. Ducks definitely not easy to hatch, think I will let momma daisy sit on a few of her eggs when it warms up.

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Help!! One of my chicks is gasping and limp! No signs of injury, pooped pure liquid a few seconds after I picked her up!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I am sad to report that the little ducky that hatched didn't make it. I have a feeling my daughter got in there and tried to help it, so I talked with her about leaving the eggs alone and not trying to "help" them. Also I think she opened the bator too much, but I don't know since I was at work and didn't see the little one pip the shell.

The other 3 are in various stages of pipping so we'll see how it goes. Ducks definitely not easy to hatch, think I will let momma daisy sit on a few of her eggs when it warms up.

awwww I had a bad feeling when I seen the pic with the bloody viening already openned up

I dont like to question when its already done. It had far too much membrane off for that much of a lively membrane. awwwww lesson learned.

I cant stress enough that any blood AT ALL, it just isnt ready and helping too soon can cause too much stress and opens them up to all that bacteria to enter through unclosed membrane veining and stuff. If you think about it, they absorb that blood and all of those fine stringy things along with all that yolk, if any bacteria gets on anypart they can easily draw it into their bodies. : (

I hope the others do well! How old is your daughter? She is so beautiful!

I was thinking about letting Harmony assist the next chick if it needs it, I want to teach her to tell when to help and how to do it right. think she is too little at 8? she does a great job watching and telling me what to do! She needs to be a teacher when she grows up!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Help!! One of my chicks is gasping and limp! No signs of injury, pooped pure liquid a few seconds after I picked her up!

which chick, how old? did she fall or get squooshed?

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

which chick, how old? did she fall or get squooshed?

She just died.

3 day old dark Cornish chick. No pasty butt and everyone was running around when I checked on them this morning. She is one of the ones I handled the least. I did a health check and brooder clean out last night and everyone was good, two pasty butts asside.

 

[3Dchicken]

I have a cochin pip, our stock eggie

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: oh NO!!! are you giving them nutridrench or anything? saveachic?

 

[3Dchicken]

BLUE COCHIN Love!!

WOW this blue cochin pipped last eve and hatched by 9am he is big!
And I swear he already has a rooster comb!

Someone STOP me from putting eggs in the bator sporatically!!

XD Cutie!