First timer - starting my first batch Sept 15

[seventreesfarm]

Pips, peeps, and even 6 healthy chickies flopping around the bator doesn't calm the obsessing. No one is home for the next 3.5 hours, and I can't help but imagine they all die from lack of oxygen, to much heat/humidity, not enough heat/humidity, etc.

I know the hatched ones will be fine, the heat/humidity won't fluctuate enough to make a difference, and a few hours of no one staring into the bator will probably be restful for them. But still, it's all I can do not to take off work early and rush home.

 

[ShelterFarm]

Got my first one - more than 24 hours from pip to zip but pop came quick. Now chickie 6 is stumbling around rolling the other eggs around.

I have audio turned off for now but I'll turn it on later. Egg 4 should be next.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/livehatch

R-

 

[donsmit5]

I have 3 hathced out and fluffy, I have 2 zipping now and several pipped. I started out with 39 and 32 at lockdown. This is my 3rd hatch, hopefully better than the other 2.

 

[jennibos]

I'm with ya here. Mine are due Sunday and nothing, not pips, peeps, or wiggling. Will just have to wait and see. Not very optimistic

me too due Sunday - all quiet here at present. Lets hope we make it!

 

[cynthia12573]

One mottled hatched! A porcelain on the way with a pip! Nothing from anybody else yet! Technically due tomorrow. Maybe the night will bring a surprise!

 

[ShelterFarm]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/livehatch

3 down and 3 to go. Audio is back on.

Great news is that the one that pipped the pointy end came out like a rocket and appears to be doing well.

 

[seventreesfarm]

I think we're up to 10 now, with #11 almost out. Lots of pips too. One chick is big and has trouble standing up. Another one (same color) is not quite as big, but seems to be panting more than the rest. Otherwise everyone looks healthy and normal so far.

 

[cynthia12573]

Question! I have one in lockdown that appears to have its air pocket at the pointy end! What do I do with it? Any certain position? Don't have a clue here!

 

[seventreesfarm]

Question! I have one in lockdown that appears to have its air pocket at the pointy end! What do I do with it? Any certain position? Don't have a clue here!

I'm no expert, but if it were me I'd just put it on its side like the rest and hope gravity did it's thing.

 

[donsmit5]

I am up to 9 out in the bator, there are several pipped, I think one died trying to get out, but not sure yet. Will check the eggs out Sunday.