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

[chantel93]

Yes, leave it in, and make sure humidity is high.

Thank you for the quick response! I feel terrible for trying to help but I was sure the chick was in trouble.

 

[BantyChooks]

Thank you for the quick response! I feel terrible for trying to help but I was sure the chick was in trouble.

It's tough assisting. Takes a lot of gut feel that some (like me) just don't have.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Sorry about your birds Ralphy. Maybe you could use a game camera to scope out what's hanging around?

 

[chantel93]

Leave it - veins need to receded before it's ready. FWIW, sometimes some malpositions don't make it no matter what you do, so don't assume you could have done something different and saved it if it doesn't make it. But here's hoping...

Thank you. I'm praying this little one will pull through.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Thank you for the quick response! I feel terrible for trying to help but I was sure the chick was in trouble.

Well, the key thing is that you had done your homework and knew when to stop (blood or veins). Some of us no longer help because we've had too many where we helped and then later had to put the chick down. But to be fair, I think you kinda have to get to that point/decision on your own by experience (otherwise you're tortured with the "what if I had tried to save it" thing). And on the other hand, some folks always help. You'll just need to decide for yourself. Key things are that the veins have receded. And once it can breathe (pip hole - that it makes or you make), it's good to WAIT so you don't help it so early that the yolk isn't absorbed. It can still get stuck, you just have to watch.

Also, if it is a malposition (pipped wrong end or in the middle) remember that that means that internal pip and external pip are the SAME THING, and so it will SEEM that it's taking too long, but you have to think about the time from internal to external and then external to zipping. So while watching is important, it can be tempting to help to early. Just keep an eye on the clock.

You've got this. Someone is usually around here, let us know if you need more help. (@shawluvsbirds might be able to stop itching enough to help! )

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Nope. I don't think I'll be able to make it before next week. It's in the opposite direction from everything I need to do.

It'll just be even better when you DO get them! I was thinking about you today, looking forward to seeing how you like books 6 & 7. But remember - NO MORE SPOILERS. It will be so wonderful without them - keeps you going right until the end.

 

[BantyChooks]

It'll just be even better when you DO get them! I was thinking about you today, looking forward to seeing how you like books 6 & 7. But remember - NO MORE SPOILERS. It will be so wonderful without them - keeps you going right until the end.

Argh, you are an evil little stinker. Must get to the library...


Maybe, if I hurry, I can get there on Friday.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Well, the key thing is that you had done your homework and knew when to stop (blood or veins). Some of us no longer help because we've had too many where we helped and then later had to put the chick down. But to be fair, I think you kinda have to get to that point/decision on your own by experience (otherwise you're tortured with the "what if I had tried to save it" thing). And on the other hand, some folks always help. You'll just need to decide for yourself. Key things are that the veins have receded. And once it can breathe (pip hole - that it makes or you make), it's good to WAIT so you don't help it so early that the yolk isn't absorbed. It can still get stuck, you just have to watch.

Also, if it is a malposition (pipped wrong end or in the middle) remember that that means that internal pip and external pip are the SAME THING, and so it will SEEM that it's taking too long, but you have to think about the time from internal to external and then external to zipping. So while watching is important, it can be tempting to help to early. Just keep an eye on the clock.

You've got this. Someone is usually around here, let us know if you need more help. (@shawluvsbirds might be able to stop itching enough to help! )

I helped two duck eggs hatch but don't know much besides everything I've learned here at byc! My ducks made it though so I guess I did something right.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Argh, you are an evil little stinker. Must get to the library...


Maybe, if I hurry, I can get there on Friday.

And then you will retreat into your head and book until Sunday or Monday (depending on how fast you read and if your rugrats also have interesting books to keep them out of your hair...)

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ralphy must have dozed off day dreaming about the real Eileen covered in little red bumps!