First pip!

[ampouet]

Hi there !

This is my first time with incubating eggs, I'm so anxious and over excited.

I have 10 silkie eggs:
. 4 are on day 20 - one started to pip 5 minutes ago, and 2 are rocking every 2 minutes or so
. 6 are on day 17

The humidity is at 67% and temp 37.5°C (99.5°F) - is it ok ?

 

[Punkybrewster]

Everything looks perfect. Enjoy your chicks!

 

[ampouet]

Everything looks perfect. Enjoy your chicks!

Thanks so much!

The humidity isn't so easy to maintain so I'm trying to use an electric kettle in the same room to make some steam - for now I think it's helping.
I'll post some updates later today.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Yes. Putting humidity into the room your incubator is in does help.

Please update as they hatch.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Ahhh such an exciting time. Hatch day! Show us those silk puffs!

 

[ampouet]

Ahhh such an exciting time. Hatch day! Show us those silk puffs!

I will for sure!

I noticed whistling or making high-pitched sounds make them rock even more, little dancers.

 

[ampouet]

Second pip at 6pm (so 7 hours after the first).
The first one is still moving but no change regarding the « hole » yet.

I guess it’s normal... - can anyone confirm?
(So stressful!)

 

[ampouet]

Hm, I don't want to be a super-anxious-person but ok, I am right now.
It's been 13 hours since the first pip and almost 7 hours since the 2nd. Is it ok ? Should I do something or just observe?

 

[Punkybrewster]

Yes. One very important thing.


Sit on your hands.
Go for a walk.
Go knit something.
Well thats 3 very important things.....

 

[ampouet]

Hi there!
So the 4 eggs are born yesterday!
. First one at 7 am
. Second one at 2 pm
. Third at 4:30 pm
. Forth at 1 am

I put them in their box under a heating plate right before going to bed.
They looked healthy yesterday but when I woke up this morning, I thought the second one was dead, he was out of the heating plate, cold and "rigid'. I immediately took him in my hands under my pyjama, and he started opening his beak. So now he's back in the incubator just to make sure he's hot enough. He's getting back on his feet.
Also, none of them seems to understand how to eat/drink.

What did I do wrong? And what can I do now?
Is the heating plate not enough?

Thanks a lot for your help.