EGGS PEEPING TO EARLY TO HATCH?

[AmyLynn2374]

first chick is out ans rolling all the eggs what do i do?

Depends what you are comfortable doing. Many people leave all the chicks in the bator until the end. Some people wait until they dry off. I personally try to make sure I have two hatched before moving to the brooder, but I pull mine as they become overly active to keep them away from my uncovered fan kit.

 

[silkymom]

so the other eggs should be ok? he is sleeping now, the next is probably hours behind him, and the other 4 pipped even farther, still lots to go, ill take em 2 at a time and keep humidity up i guess, thanks, he seems reddish, , red star hen and roo from my profile pic,

 

[AmyLynn2374]

so the other eggs should be ok? he is sleeping now, the next is probably hours behind him, and the other 4 pipped even farther, still lots to go, ill take em 2 at a time and keep humidity up i guess, thanks, he seems reddish, , red star hen and roo from my profile pic,

The experts say it doesn't harm the others in the eggs. I'm not sure that's entirely true. I have my own thoughts on that,,, but that's what they say.

 

[silkymom]

well here he is, we hope a roo, his dad was killed defending his flock from we think coyote yesterday, he was a good guy and is missed, the girls are locked up till we can be out with them,

 

[silkymom]

hehe, forgot the pic,

 

[AmyLynn2374]

hehe, forgot the pic,

Hopefully the others won't be too far behind him.

 

[silkymom]

baby in the bator is snuggling up with the wet spnge? is that ok he seems strong, if i peep at him he looks at me, ????

 

[silkymom]

one chick half zipped and pushed hole in small end of egg, its been hours, hes peeping? should i help?
8 other chicks in brooder and doing great, 8 more to go

 

[AmyLynn2374]

one chick half zipped and pushed hole in small end of egg, its been hours, hes peeping? should i help?
8 other chicks in brooder and doing great, 8 more to go

Play this video near the bator for the zipper a couple times. If it doesn't motivate him to finish the job, then I would investigate what's going on and see if he needs help. On the average once they start start zipping they usuall keep going w/out real long periods of rest.

 

[silkymom]

thanks, im on it, hes been like this for 5 hours,