Due April 11th, anyone with me??? I hear peeping!

[fordmommy]

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That IS odd. Hmmm? I wonder what that could be?

And yes.......the waiting is the hardest part. In a little while I will be going into lock down too.

 

[bel]

does seem weird, is it an early hatcher?
I had 2 bantams hatch early that were slimy, they still have egg goo stuck on them, wonder if its something like that?

 

[Bec]

yeah..I don't know what that is..I can't get a clear pic. I don't see any movement in there so I don't think it is alive, but I am puzzled!


BUT I do have panting chicks..what do I do???

 

[WhoaNellie]

Wow! Look at all those babies!

Congrats to each of you!

I now have three pips. Luckily, I've been busy today or I'd be losing my mind.

Panting chicks? Is that a sign of distress? I have no idea, but maybe your humidity is too high and they are having a hard time breathing? I really don't know. Hopefully someone else can help you out.

 

[Bec]

I just got some advice from my good friend ranchhand and Opa, they advised that I take them out quickly and spritz when i open the bator. So I have all 10 out and everything is good in the bator.

It seems so quiet in here now

Their brooder is in a different room. BUT I did take pics!! Let me get them loaded!

 

[Bec]

Well I really opened up the foamy egg and it looks like the baby just quit

So that's a bummer....But I do have 2 pips in there and can hear peeping....lots of peeping!!


Here are some new pics!! I can't wait to see everyone's pics!!! This has been an exciting journey and I am so happy to have gotten to share it with all of you!! You all are the best hatching buddies ever!!

 

[ranchhand]

Several have asked about hatching in cartons, and I have to say it's a crapshoot as to which method is really "better" - I think it's more a question of what works for you in your setup.
I just cut some cartons for Bec this morning to ship with her eggs so I took a pic of how I do them. I use a really sharp, big pocket knife and really carve a lot away. I like to separate them into sixpacks and spread them out as space allows.

These are pasteboard- you really don't want it to get wet, so be sure the water can't get near them.

 

[ranchhand]

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Oh my, I feel the chick urge coming on!

They look great, are they all bantams? Might explain the day early thing. You going to put some marbles in that waterer?

They are so danged adorable, I want chicks again!

 

[Bec]

Yeppers, as soon as Wes-man gathers them all up...lol! It only fill maybe a quarter inch for some reason, that one never fills very high. Only 3 are bantams, 4 are Boss's kids and the other 3 are from aggietepkatie's eggs! All have feathered feet but 2!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

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You got a lot of chipmunks!!

Are the greyish ones from your eggs?