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

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This is my new(est) cockerel. I picked him and a pair of pullets directly out of Matt Ulrich's pens. As the description says on YouTube... what he lacks in vocal skills, he makes up for in class.

That introduction leads us to the eggs from these matings cooking in the refrigerbator:

 

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BUBBLES!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

BUBBLES!!!  

Beautiful birds you got there.

You plan to stick around for a while??

 

[nickz]

I can't tell if it pipped on the pointed end, or the round end, but as long as it has an opening to get oxygen, I wouldn't worry about it unless it goes much past 24 hours. If you feel the need to assist at that time, remove the egg quickly so you don't lose too much moisture in the incubator. Place the egg in a warm, moist towel and dampen the membrane a tiny bit. A drop of water on a Q-tip works very well. You moisten the membrane so it becomes transparent, and you can avoid injuring the chick. Remove just a small section of shell from around the opening, and make a small tear in the membrane. Put it back in the incubator for a few hours to see if it can make it out on it's own. If it doesn't you can repeat the process and remove a bit more shell. It's best not to remove all the shell, because it may not have absorbed all of it's yolk. Chicks that make it out on their own tend to be much healthier and happier. 

it has piped out of the pointy end. I can see movement and hear the chick peeping but its having some issues. I dont want to do anything yet because its seeping a small amount of fluid and i dont want to be that guy that opens up the egg to early. Also my daughters are glued to the incubator watching lol, trying to avoid childhood trauma

 

[campingshaws]

I can't tell if it pipped on the pointed end, or the round end, but as long as it has an opening to get oxygen, I wouldn't worry about it unless it goes much past 24 hours. If you feel the need to assist at that time, remove the egg quickly so you don't lose too much moisture in the incubator. Place the egg in a warm, moist towel and dampen the membrane a tiny bit. A drop of water on a Q-tip works very well. You moisten the membrane so it becomes transparent, and you can avoid injuring the chick. Remove just a small section of shell from around the opening, and make a small tear in the membrane. Put it back in the incubator for a few hours to see if it can make it out on it's own. If it doesn't you can repeat the process and remove a bit more shell. It's best not to remove all the shell, because it may not have absorbed all of it's yolk. Chicks that make it out on their own tend to be much healthier and happier. 

it has piped out of the pointy end. I can see movement and hear the chick peeping but its having some issues. I dont want to do anything yet because its seeping a small amount of fluid and i dont want to be that guy that opens up the egg to early. Also my daughters are glued to the incubator watching lol, trying to avoid childhood trauma

Embrace the childhood trauma, and then you never have to lie to your kids about death. My kids were 6 and 3 when we got chickens and I started hatching. Their favorite birds have died a few different times, but they don't seem scarred for life.

 

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Beautiful birds you got there.

You plan to stick around for a while??

Thank you. I hand-picked the trio from a champion breeder's pens. I hope to follow in his footsteps.

I'll be around. Not that anyone has noticed, but I've been away for awhile. I've had a lot of things going on in the chicken world, but I'm just now getting back into incubating and hatching. At least I hope for hatching. Lots and lots of hatching!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Thank you. I hand-picked the trio from a champion breeder's pens. I hope to follow in his footsteps.

I'll be around. Not that anyone has noticed, but I've been away for awhile. I've had a lot of things going on in the chicken world, but I'm just now getting back into incubating and hatching. At least I hope for hatching. Lots and lots of hatching!!!    

Wow, sweet.

I've noticed. Nearly messaged you several times; but decided against being a pest. Glad you'll be around.

 

[dan26552]

This is my new(est) cockerel. I picked him and a pair of pullets directly out of Matt Ulrich's pens. As the description says on YouTube... what he lacks in vocal skills, he makes up for in class. That introduction leads us to the eggs from these matings cooking in the refrigerbator:

He could almost pass as a dog He's very beautiful.

 

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Embrace the childhood trauma, and then you never have to lie to your kids about death. My kids were 6 and 3 when we got chickens and I started hatching. Their favorite birds have died a few different times, but they don't seem scarred for life.

Agreed. Those eggs aren't hatching in a remote jungle where survival of the fittest is the law of the land. Many chick deaths have been avoided with a little help from their caretakers. If the chick's in trouble and you don't do something, it may die. If you help, it may still die... but the odds are in your favor. Just don't try to do too much too fast.

 

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He could almost pass as a dog

He's very beautiful.

Thanks, Dan. If I didn't know what was making that sound, I'd be afraid to get near that pen! LOL!!!