First Time Hatching Anyone With Me??

[birdbrain5]

o i just saw this thread, im going into lock down tonight for the first time with bantam cochins!!! im nervous, i dont know if i should lay them on thier sides or keep them upright since they have been in the turner this whole time, and i dont know if i should drop the temp a degree or leave it, and i dont know if i should put them in egg cartons or leave them!!! ahhhhhh

 

[Kathryn4629]

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Yay!!!!

Yes enjoy the ride!!! But good luck on the relaxing

 

[Kathryn4629]

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I did actually get the "save a chick" electrolyte mix just in case they seem week.

Brooder is a go, except I just figured out that my heat lamp is broken

Calling some neighbors to see if I can borrow one

hmmmm, a bigger coop..... that means I can order some fancy eggs!!!

 

[Kathryn4629]

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OHHH I just saw this! Congrats Kathryn!!! How many more eggs do you have to go? I notice I suddenly have 4 pips now!

8 more eggs to go, gosh this its going to be a long couple of days

4 pips thats GREAT!!!!!

 

[ItsAZOO32]

OMG I know I am not going to sleep when my hatch happens next weekend..

 

[Kathryn4629]

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Welcome!!! I love cochins!!

I had all the same questions!! I ended up using egg cartons because i figured i would keep them the same way they had been the whole time (upright in a turner)

I left the temp alone, I didn't want it to get all crazy just before the hatch.

Keep us updated!! And good luck

 

[blueducklings]

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I did actually get the "save a chick" electrolyte mix just in case they seem week.

Brooder is a go, except I just figured out that my heat lamp is broken

Calling some neighbors to see if I can borrow one

hmmmm, a bigger coop..... that means I can order some fancy eggs!!!

I just used a 125 watt light, then this week I changed it ti a 75 Watt light and next week it will be a 40 watt light. Regular supermarket bulbs.
Works. I don't have t move the light...just change the bulb.

 

[Kathryn4629]

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I did actually get the "save a chick" electrolyte mix just in case they seem week.

Brooder is a go, except I just figured out that my heat lamp is broken

Calling some neighbors to see if I can borrow one

hmmmm, a bigger coop..... that means I can order some fancy eggs!!!

I just used a 125 watt light, then this week I changed it ti a 75 Watt light and next week it will be a 40 watt light. Regular supermarket bulbs.
Works. I don't have t move the light...just change the bulb.

i will try that. Thanks!!

 

[demp4]

I just heard a chirp!! YAYAYAYAYA

My daughter had to get out of bed to come hear it!! I can't wait until tomorrow. I hope it doesn't hatch before morning!

 

[KZ]

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Ha! I would love to wake up and find all my eggs hatched! Much less stress and I could go around bragging about my chicks at work tomorrow.