First Silkie Hatch-a-long!

[preciouschick]

The instruction for the incubator say to open the air vent all the way at day 18, but then the humidity drops down to under 50. Should I close it some? The incubator has a fan.

if you have the rubber liner in there it may be keeping the humidity down. I had that problem.

 

[Smashlee83]

I’m at day 20 and the suspense is killing me. I’ve been up since 4am checking for pips.

 

[preciouschick]

I’m at day 20 and the suspense is killing me. I’ve been up since 4am checking for pips.

I did the same thing. now i have chilled out a bit. I should have chicks monday/tuesday.Lock down has commenced!! I am always anxious though to see the colors and happy chirping babies. I will post pics after they dry. Cant wait to see yours!!

 

[Smashlee83]

We got a pip

 

[HipMystic]

We got a pip

How exciting!!!

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

We got a pip

Exciting!!!❤

 

[Smashlee83]

We’ve a few more pips and lots of tapping and chirping this morning. The Cochin mix the pipped last night is working very hard to get out.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

We’ve a few more pips and lots of tapping and chirping this morning. The Cochin mix the pipped last night is working very hard to get out.

This is the best part! Just waiting so anxiously for those little babies!❤

 

[Smashlee83]

Our first baby is out. I panicked and moved her to the brooder early because she was climbing and falling all over the rest of the eggs. How long before I offer her water? She’s not got her feet totally under her yet but she’s super vocal.

 

[Smashlee83]

Nora the Cochin mix