First Time Hatching Anyone With Me??

[demp4]

So I have 2 working diligently, but a couple that have pips (?) or cracks where poked at then are showing no more moving? Should I be worried or give them lots more time...

I have 29 total eggs which I know won't all hatch (no candling done either) but only 2 or 3? I hope we get more.

Today is day 21 exactly so as of 10am tmro it will be d22. How long do you keep them on lock down? Before taking out the ones that have hatched?

 

[texaschickmom]

I'm an incubating "newbie" but I've read enough on BYC to know that you should give them an extra couple of days at least.

 

[Kathryn4629]

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I totally agree with moving the egg, I thought about doing that....

I really hope your FBCMs hatch

Give them time!! Maybe they are a little slower to come out due to shipping?

 

[Kathryn4629]

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Geez, just saw this. I am sorry for your loss, but you were very brave to try.

I wonder if I should help my little pipper along also? I am not seeing any beak movement anymore. Maybe it is already too late....

I have no idea if you should help or not. I do know that I saw beak movement on a couple of mine, then they quit for a couple of hours, and then proceeded to zip really quick.

 

[demp4]

We have one totally out... What should it look like? how do I know if the navel is right?? ARGH this is nerve wracking

 

[Kathryn4629]

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Well its hard to describe what the navel should look like. Mine has just a tiny amount of blood (but no bleeding) and some other yellow,dark greenish stuff. but nothing hanging out out or anything. Do you think something is wrong? what does yours look like?

 

[KZ]

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That is a great hatch rate for shipped from what I am reading. What kind of incubator are you using?

My little middle of the eggshell pipper chick is deceased. I don't know if I could have helped him, but I figure it was probably best to just let nature take its course. However, I do have a decent pip in ONE of my shipped eggs so I am feeling pleased about that. Of course it still has to hatch, but it's looking good. Come on Marans! PIP PIP PIP

 

[KZ]

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Do hens have navels?

 

[Kathryn4629]

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Oh I am so sorry!! Yeah i kind of thought the same thing about nature taking its course, but its still sad. At least we have other little fuzzy butts to concentrate on.

Yay Marans!! Come on little chickies you can do it!!!

 

[Kathryn4629]

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Do hens have navels?

I was kind of thinking the navel was where they absorb the yolk, probably not the correct term.