First Time Hatcher, Nerves of Jello and *a Day One Update!*...

[aubreynoramarie]

Well thus far I am on day ten and have already tossed half of the eggs. Quite dissapointed but apparently shipped eggs just don't have a very good hatch rate. < this is what I use to reason with myself so I don't feel like a complete failure.

 

[perolane]

I've had very poor hatch rates with shipped eggs...but hang in there..you still have half left!!

 

[Heckel's Hens]

Shipped eggs stink. Yet, if you want a breed that you can't get locally, you don't have much choice. I am taking my risks with shipped Maran eggs right now, and only 7 of 12 are surviving, due 2 days before yours. I got a local fresh egg from a friend, and that puppy is growing so much better! Mainly the air sac detachment causes a lot of problems in shipped eggs, and no one can control that.

Good luck!

 

[aubreynoramarie]

Thanks guys. Yeah candling day was incredibly stressfull. Lol.

Crossing my fingers toes and eyes for your hatch as well...

 

[Heckel's Hens]

As crappy as shipped eggs can be, just think of every one that DOES hatch as even more of a success. That is what I keep tellin gmyself when I start to panic ov er these darn things. I swear I'm starting to worry more about them than my own children...

 

[aubreynoramarie]

ugh i know. I got showgirl silkie mix eggs because i want two good quality showgirls of differing colors. So now im like "okay, what if i get ALL silkies an i have to sell em and start all over". I couldnt handle that man. I hear hatching is addicting but i seriously dont think i want to go trhough this ever again.

 

[gryeyes]

Hmmmm. Consider coming back to this thread in a few days and tell us how you feel then. Promise?

 

[aubreynoramarie]

lol yes i will i promise. i know i will feel differently when they hatch, but i really want to try and remember how stressed out i am before i get into it again.

 

[featherbaby]

I think it's like a lovely friend (and mother of 6) of mine said: With the first child you rush them to the Dr. when they have a sniffle. With the second, you wait until you're sure they have a fever. With the 6th one, unless blood is gushing and bone is showing, you just go get the aspirin and bandaids.

I think it gets easier and more relaxed as you do it multiple times. Don't give up.

 

[aubreynoramarie]

lol sounds like my mom. i think another thing that will deter me from this in the future is that this venture with the bator and the shipped eggs has cost over $200 thus far and im not even certain im going to get five chicks outta it, haha. oh sheesh me.