grannys gone and done it

[rancher hicks]

I'm tired too! Ugh. My baby (3yo in March) woke up at 2:30 this morning with a wet bed. I changed his sheets but he never settled back down, so we fussed the rest of the night. Then I've cleaned ALL DAY. And somehow I'm still awake.

Such is life. I could tell you stories.

The person who said, "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger" was an idiot. Unless of course it's someone on this forum. With kids, " what doesn't kill you, gives you gray hairs ".

Three things you should do everyday. Tell you kids you love them. Three times.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I did a quick candle last night . 2 had done internal pip all but one look to be alive. the serama of course.

day 21 no external pips. I dont like this new bator at all. LG still air digital. I seen where someone else on here took theirs back to the store. I am sure its too late for me to do that. the new turner dont seem to fit my old LG . Lisa, I am ok . the kids are a handful no doubt and they were better with mom and dad gone then when they are here. LOL thank you for thinking of me .

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Such is life. I could tell you stories.

The person who said, "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger" was an idiot. Unless of course it's someone on this forum. With kids, " what doesn't kill you, gives you gray hairs ".

Three things you should do everyday. Tell you kids you love them. Three times.

very sound advise Rancher. a reminder we all need from time to time.

 

[rancher hicks]

I did a quick candle last night . 2 had done internal pip all but one look to be alive. the serama of course.

day 21 no external pips. I dont like this new bator at all. LG still air digital. I seen where someone else on here took theirs back to the store. I am sure its too late for me to do that. the new turner dont seem to fit my old LG . Lisa, I am ok . the kids are a handful no doubt and they were better with mom and dad gone then when they are here. LOL thank you for thinking of me .

Practice makes perfect I've found. You just need to find your groove.

To I've read that sometimes we blame ourselves for bad hatches when it could just be the eggs. Healthy eggs need to come from healthy hens. Some shells are thinner or thicker than others. Genetics too play a role. I have no doubt that lots of chicks that kick it, are due to being poorly bred.

Point? Don't feel too bad and don't give up. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Another stupid saying? "It's all good". Who ever came up with that one needs a good kick in the pants! Then again, whoever came up with "a good kick in the pants"? I've gotten a few and none of them were what I'd call "good".

 

[Granny Hatchet]

rancher, its all good if it makes you feel better. LOL trust, I have practiced with these seramas . all my LF eggs do fine. this new bator had to of run cold this time then the spike. cant be off by much or they would of died. the seramas kick the bucket on day 14 except for this one and one other. but they didnt make it either.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

I did a quick candle last night . 2 had done internal pip all but one look to be alive. the serama of course.   day 21 no external pips. I dont like this new bator at all. LG still air digital. I seen where someone else on here took theirs back to the store. I am sure its too late for me to do that. the new turner dont seem to fit my old LG . Lisa, I am ok . the kids are a handful no doubt and they were better with mom and dad gone then when they are here. LOL thank you for thinking of me .

It was me granny girl that took back the digital LG. I never did a complete hatch in it though. So no yuck in there. If I was you I would place your eggs in your other bator for this part and take the dumb thing back. I'm glad to hear your holding up with the gang

 

[Suzierd]

Don't worry and let things be. Keep temp down but not to far.  Keep in mind that mom gets up and the eggs cool down while she's out so don't worry. Don't be to quick to pull the plug either.  21 days is average but not always the norm. 

I've had chicks hatch day 20 - 24.  Be patient.

I agree, I had one hatch on day 28!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I candled. all dead but one. Incubator is crap to put it nicely . turned down to 99 it jumped to 106. trying to assist this last one out so i can get it in the brooder. what am i going to do with one chick? no receipt . bought turner at the same time and it dont fit my old one.

 

[enola]

I candled. all dead but one. Incubator is crap to put it nicely . turned down to 99 it jumped to 106. trying to assist this last one out so i can get it in the brooder. what am i going to do with one chick?  no receipt . bought turner at the same time and it dont fit my old one.  

Did you use a debit or credit card to buy the incubator?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

no, cash as usual . they do know me of course. LOL store credit maybe ?