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[3Dchicken]

It's hatch day in our home. We've got 6 of 22 out of their shells (some aren't due for another day or so). Our first hatched last night after dinner and we've got a few more with pip's in the shells. One of the 6 had to be assisted because it was taking so long, it was getting dried to the shell. I just don't have high hopes for "O" - she's not looking good like the other 5.....soon to be 6 - I literally have "J" half-way out of the shell at the moment.

Here are my first 5. They are all barnyard mixes - BO & BR roo's over RIR, BR, EE, BSL.....

 

[Arkansas81]

Thanks guys! I am so excited about getting started. I am planning on taking sooooooooooooo many pictures so get prepared

!! I'm going to try your suggestions on the humidity and temp. Thanks for the help!!

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Help please!

It's day 21. All chicks have hatched except for one. This chick was developing, but right now they're are no pips. The other chicks are super squished in my tiny incubator - there's 6. So should I just go ahead and take those chicks (and egg) out? They are almost fully fluffy. I'm worried about them injuring themselves since they keep moving and there's no room.

ETA:

 

[3Dchicken]

Okay so the first 5 hatched are doing really good -Wobble is starting to run! I wish she(if I keep saying she maybe Wobble will be one!) wouldn't run though, every time I see her scamper across the brooder I have mini heart failure! Out of the 3 JB eggs I had in there 2 past away around day 18???? & the last one is almost out of it's shell & the last 2 EE eggs 1 is still inside(I pipped a hole in the air sac area to see proof of life after discovering the 2 dead JBs) & the other is almost all the way out

Anddddd........ I couldn't wait till the Easter hatch-a-long or even for these last 3 to hacth out fully!!! To set my next batch of eggs. So I dug out my homemade incubator, first time using it too!
So far so good steady 99 & about 30-40% humidity yay
Here are some pics
29 eggs set 1RIR/ee 1NH/ee 9EE/ee 18JB/jb & already have 17 quail eggs waiting & will add w.e else is laid between now & set day. Some may not develop as they may be too old -but doesn't hurt to try!
I made this incubator this past summer- right now it's still air w/ a heat lamp cover & a 60watt w/ tin foil covering 1/2 of the cage that goes around the bulb & used old picture frame glass to make windows & have a cutout door in the back, used an old fruit container for water storage so that way I wouldnt have to worry about drowning or tipping the way it's put in. I also laid down a foam on the bottom to give texture & good spots for the eggs to sit in- before lockdown I will put in non slip material just in case. After I see how this hatch goes, I may install a computer fan.

 

[coldupnorth]

Help please!

It's day 21. All chicks have hatched except for one. This chick was developing, but right now they're are no pips. The other chicks are super squished in my tiny incubator - there's 6. So should I just go ahead and take those chicks (and egg) out? They are almost fully fluffy. I'm worried about them injuring themselves since they keep moving and there's no room.

ETA:

Take them out as quick as you can but leave the egg for now. Keep the humidity if possible. Adorable fuzzies!

 

[3Dchicken]

Thanks guys! I am so excited about getting started. I am planning on taking sooooooooooooo many pictures so get prepared

!! I'm going to try your suggestions on the humidity and temp. Thanks for the help!!

And that is a -okay!!!

 

[3Dchicken]

Congrats on the babies!!!!

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Turns out there are two that aren't even close to fluffy yet - should I leave them in there?

 

[Caitlin_VT]

All these cute chick pictures.. I can't wait until my first batch hatches! Can't tell what is going on in the 17 BCM, but they are local, so...! I ended up throwing one shipped egg out that was clear at day 10 - the other 11 are/were developing, although a couple may have stopped. I'm going to be optimistic at this point and leave them in until lockdown... Which is Saturday night!

 

[Caitlin_VT]

Well, here we are! The 14 silkies!

I will do individual pictures later but until then a group shot!



Not the best lighting I know, but I will take more later!


Welcome to the world Luna, Ebba, Ilia, Nyamh, Moose, Fili, Kili, Bella, Melanie, Blossom, Ida, Elona, Selme, and Mylvie!

I am only able to keep 4.....how could I ever decide??

Too darn cute. Makes me want to hatch some Silkies!