First Time Egg Candler Scared!

[coleson12]

They might have a little odor, but not wicked yucky smell. How bad does it smell?

pretty bad, but at candle all were developed and the stink came after they hatched today.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

pretty bad, but at candle all were developed and the stink came after they hatched today.

Pull out all the shells quickly and see if that helps. If the smell is real strong then you might want to sniff the eggs. I would sooner say that it's the hatched shells this late in the game, but you never know and you don't want anything leaking/exploding in with the other eggs.

 

[coleson12]

Is there anything I can put in the brooder to make chicks happier?

 

[WVduckchick]

pretty bad, but at candle all were developed and the stink came after they hatched today.

When did you candle last? I would still recommend that you sniff each one individually as soon as its safe to get in there. They say its awful when one explodes. And if you find a rotten one, DO NOT crack it in the house. Take it outside. Handle them gently! Lol did the hatched ones leave much gunk behind in their shells?

 

[WVduckchick]

Is there anything I can put in the brooder to make chicks happier? 

I put a wash cloth in with mine to stuggle up on. Some people put stuffed animals in with them. But be prepared for them to poop all over it

 

[coleson12]

When did you candle last? I would still recommend that you sniff each one individually as soon as its safe to get in there. They say its awful when one explodes. And if you find a rotten one, DO NOT crack it in the house. Take it outside. Handle them gently! Lol did the hatched ones leave much gunk behind in their shells?

One shell had like this weird thing in it, just some gunk. I took out shells, will see if that helps. I want my pip to hatch first

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Why do you think they aren't happy?

 

[coleson12]

Why do you think they aren't happy?

I dont really, just want the to be as happy as can be. It was the egg shells by the way, whole family says they cant smell anything anymore.

 

[coleson12]

The chicks do not really want to eat or drink, all they want to do is sleep, is this normal? I have showed them where water is.

 

[BYC910]

see I told you did not think of a bad egg glad at least one of the girls are on the ball .