EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[Blooie]

bahahhahhaaaaa too funny!! although I must admit I sure do have my own collection but only use a few now

lmao ok Blooie, we need that prayer written and at the top of all articles on incubation....

"the hatchers prayer"
By Blooie

Plea to the Incubator Gods:

I found the eggs I wanted,
I ordered 12 online –
I read reviews and hatching news
And they got here right on time.

Three were smashed and oozing,
Two were cracked and gross,
I handled them to candle them,
Found saddled cells in most.

But I put them in a carton,
I turned them every day.
Some cells settled, I tried to be gentle,
But I broke one anyway.

At last the eggs were stable,
And I put them in the ‘bator.
Temp is funky, the five thermometers clunky,
And I ain’t the greatest waiter.

Oh incubator gods, if you’re listening,
The rest is up to you –
I’ll do my part, but have a heart,
And let me hatch just two!

Your friend,
Blooie

Best I could do on short notice, Sally!

 

[BantyChooks]

Plea to the Incubator Gods:

I found the eggs I wanted,
I ordered 12 online –
I read reviews and hatching news
And they got here right on time.

Three were smashed and oozing,
Two were cracked and gross,
I handled them to candle them,
Found saddled cells in most.

But I put them in a carton,
I turned them every day.
Some cells settled, I tried to be gentle,
But I broke one anyway.

At last the eggs were stable,
And I put them in the ‘bator.
Temp is funky, the five thermometers clunky,
And I ain’t the greatest waiter.

Oh incubator gods, if you’re listening,
The rest is up to you –
I’ll do my part, but have a heart,
And let me hatch just two!

Your friend,
Blooie

Best I could do on short notice, Sally!

ROFLMBO!!! I love it!!

 

[BantyChooks]

SH cockerels are sparring frequently... Gotta get them outside, I guess... Wish it would warm up a bit so I could move the pens that are embedded in several inches of ice to a sheltered spot.

I have to admit I've been stalling coz they're just so sweet.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

SH cockerels are sparring frequently... Gotta get them outside, I guess... Wish it would warm up a bit so I could move the pens that are embedded in several inches of ice to a sheltered spot.

I have to admit I've been stalling coz they're just so sweet.

How old are they? If they're sparring, they're long overdue to go out.

 

[daxigait]

They hatched late. One is doing well other than the fact it can't stand up. One leg just keeps sliding in front of the other leg. The other is still in the incubator and never did stand up.

There's one that isn't good enough (wrong color) but I won't cull at this age because of that. The aforementioned two will just suffer if I don't do it now.

I agree. I didn't realize you were discussing your new hatchlings. So sad to have to end a new life we can't help.

 

[BantyChooks]

How old are they? If they're sparring, they're long overdue to go out.

Two months, one day. They're a month and a half overdue.

They actually have more room in here than the outdoor pen....

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Most are doing great and growing amazingly already and they've only been out a day or two.
I need to clean the incubator and set some more, then finish upgrading my cabinet.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Two months, one day. They're a month and a half overdue.

They actually have more room in here than the outdoor pen....

Well, there is that.

 

[BantyChooks]

Well, there is that.

Don't tell the sanitary department, but I've been letting them out daily to fly and strengthen muscles. They love it.

And I swore I'd never keep chickens in the house.... Gettin' soft in my old age, eh?

 

[BantyChooks]

I really do need to get them out soon though, weather and cuteness notwithstanding, or the roosters will not accept them.