FEBRUARY Hatch-A-Long, come join in!!

[Liamm_1]

Out of 24 Trader Joe's eggs, 15 went into lockdown, 12 of those hatched and are adorable. 3 eggs left in the bator just to seee. it's still day 23 here for us.
Hatching:

In the brooder:

I'm assuming they are white leghorns at this point,as many have said that's what lays TJ's white eggs.
Hatched 2/8 - 2/9

 

[Livinwright Farm]

27 / 33 hatched so far. One of those disappeared in the barn thanks to my mean young BG hen, and I had to cull one this morning. I think perhaps that was the single most sickening/heart wrenching thing I have ever done in my 27 yrs of life.
I candled the remaining eggs and none of them showed any signs of life. I started doing eggtopsies(ALWAYS start from the bubble, just incase) and discovered that 2 of the 4 remaining eggs were unable to pierce the shell, 1 had not absorbed any of the yolk sac, and 1 is back in the bator, because it still has some life(hence why I always start opening at the air bubble!). I put a drop of water on the membrane though, as it looked dry, and didn't want the poor thing to end up shrink wrapped.

 

[Heckel's Hens]

I was alittle depressed last night, looking over my remaining 7 eggs. 5 were still wigglin', and one was wiggly, but it look slike air cell is ALL over the place, unlike the rest of them. The 7th one wasn't moving, far as i could tell.

I'm stepping AWAY from the candler and sitting on my hands. I might have to have my husband hide it or something. LOL But I can't take the stress! I am having constant chicken dreams.

 

[funnybirds]

3 out of 10 hatched yesterday! Very cute little fuzzies.
Quick question though, do you guys have split hatches happen? Meaning several pip and zip the first day and then a day passes with no action in any of the eggs?
I always wonder if the soccer team that gets born first messes with my remaining eggs hatching. I seem to have a little trend developing with a few early hatches and then nothing after that....
Thanks and congrats to all!

 

[8ROYALS]

On day 20. of my 24 in lockdown I have 2 hatched out, 5 pips and 17 just sitting there. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lotsapaints]

2 turkeys hatched this morning and they are due tomorrow so 4 more to go then I have OE eggs to lock down

 

[Livinwright Farm]

As soon as I know that the last egg is hatched out or dead, then I transfer all chicks to a rubbermaid tub, clean/sanitize the incubator, and get it prepped for the "impossible" clutch!

 

[Liamm_1]

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How long do you wait? I've read of people saying they have day 25 hatches commonly. I'll probably wait until then, another 2 days for me, just to see what happens. of the 3 unhatched, 2 were alive but smaller than the rest on day 18, and the other one appeared the same as the others.

 

[Tanichca]

Well i might be able to join. A year-old silkie, i just discovered her hiding place (shes been missing 4 days, thought something got her) and shes sitting on some pet quality eggs. ill get some SQ layer eggs within a few days.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

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How long do you wait? I've read of people saying they have day 25 hatches commonly. I'll probably wait until then, another 2 days for me, just to see what happens. of the 3 unhatched, 2 were alive but smaller than the rest on day 18, and the other one appeared the same as the others.

I candle at Day 23 to see if any unpipped eggs are still viable. If they show no signs of movement then I commence the careful & precise break-ins. Note: It is best to do this in the bathroom with showr on as hot as it can go.