Filling the incubator 6-3-2011 Join me for my 1st attempt?

[wowmanacat]

I am just getting started so it is going to be a long day for me. so far just one but there is another one on the way.

 

[kraftyladies]

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thanks so much for the recap! this is exactly what i was hoping everyone will do so i can learn and compare. i am pretty sure my hatch is done also but i won't post my stats until i take those last eggs out of the bator and eggtopsy, prolly tomorrow. can't wait to see the pics! anyone elso done yet?

ps-what is your experience level with incubating?

This is only my 2nd hatch...VERY inexperienced.... my main knowledge is from reading and more reading. BYC has helped ALOT.

 

[BroosterSpringsteen]

The ancona I thought was dead is now moving, but the pip looks weird. I'm hopeful. Also, the egg marked RIR hatched out a black and yellow chick...so I have no idea what kind of chick this is. After the hatch is over I'll post pics, and maybe someone can tell me? I love surprises

 

[AyeUpChuck]

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I know what you mean! One of my chicks came out of a lighter BCM egg and it has white fluff on it's head and under the wings. I was like

Then i talked to the breeder that I got them from and she told me that the hen is a birchen marans! So

I may have lucked out with the genetics and wound up with a little birchen baby!

 

[equine chick]

Well the verdict is in just got 3 buff ameraucanas, the rest are dead. I had the worst trouble getting my humidity up yesterday and feel that was the culprit. I believe all pullets, normally would be really thrilled but was hoping to get a line started. I will probally have to get more eggs.

 

[lebentier]

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so sorry.

and it seems you always get plenty of boys except when you want them, right?

 

[jfulcher]

Lost count of the days>< they are melding together... No hatches... Accidentally broke an egg trying to move it, but good thing it was a dud...

 

[AyeUpChuck]

So I broke the cardinal rule!!!! I totally helped one of them hatch..... I'm not sure if he'll make it but there's no way he would have if I'd have left him. He was partially shrink wrapped. So he's resting in the bator in a moist paper towel. My other four are happily running about the brooder though they're sticking mostly to the eco heater. Super cute babies. Bummed the hatch rate was so poor but what can you do really. I have another batch that go into lockdown on Wednesday and it looks FAR more promising!

Sorry for everyone's losses. That part is no fun! But you just have to pick your head up, take care of the babies you have and try again!

 

[kikidee]

AHh am I the last one? My hatch date is friday.. I have cayuga ducks :O

 

[lebentier]

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i actually helped 3 of my 9 hatch. one of them i completely hatched, it only had an internal pip. they seem fine so far, we will see...