Hatch-Along - Eggs set in November, due December, anyone?

[rgvchicks]

cindiloowho, just relax. before you know it youll have them critters all over....

 

[Candyman]

cyndiloowho you will be my inspiration for when I get into lockdown... so don't set the wrong path by opening the bator and candling

Today is my 15th day, so 6 days left for me, monday is lockdown day.... I just woke up to turn the eggs, going back to sleep, I will upload pictures of 14th day candling when I wake up

 

[gabrielle1976]

Im on day 18 I think with my little serama eggs , 6 are left out of the 8 I think I put in there nonof the quail made it to lock down my boy might be shooting blanks .
Im to wish I could candle but I know better hey do better the mre they are left alone but it is hard

 

[3Dchicken]

Lol rgvchicks. xD True... anyway. I have an EXCELLENT report form candling my eggs.... ALL OF THEM ARE FERTILE!!! except for one. I think it died on around day 6 or 7.. I'll upload pics of it tomorrow, but I am so tired right now, I can barely type. One of my eggs had a hairline crack on it that I had not noticed before... and the baby inside it is alive and MOVING D What should I do? patch it up? Is it doomed to die? I think I must have accidentally dropped a marble on it a few days ago, (not from very high though, my bad) so I don't know if it hurt it. Does anybody know of a way to make sure it doesn't die. I want as many babies as possible!! D I think I have 8 or 7 alive now. They are all SO DARK inside right now. I could see one of their feet moving when I candled. I am so excited! I am gaining hope fast!

 

[maryhysong]

Well tomorrow is Day 14. Candled a couple nights ago; I don't remember the exact numbers but several Welsummers out of 19, two or three Ameraucauna out of 5, (all shipped) and four out of six of my own bantyX BO eggs showed signs of life. Some of the AM and Wellie eggs were too thick to see into well so not certain. I'll candle again before lock down and remove any that are obvious duds. Have my fingers crossed to get a good showing.

 

[rgvchicks]

Lol rgvchicks. xD True... anyway. I have an EXCELLENT report form candling my eggs.... ALL OF THEM ARE FERTILE!!! except for one. I think it died on around day 6 or 7.. I'll upload pics of it tomorrow, but I am so tired right now, I can barely type. One of my eggs had a hairline crack on it that I had not noticed before... and the baby inside it is alive and MOVING D What should I do? patch it up? Is it doomed to die? I think I must have accidentally dropped a marble on it a few days ago, (not from very high though, my bad) so I don't know if it hurt it. Does anybody know of a way to make sure it doesn't die. I want as many babies as possible!! D I think I have 8 or 7 alive now. They are all SO DARK inside right now. I could see one of their feet moving when I candled. I am so excited! I am gaining hope fast!

hello 3D.......happy to hear your report......regarding the little cracked one, i usually use unscented candle wax, just a little drop and rub it in between the crack.....i've done it a couple of times and babies have made it till hatching......best of luck

 

[chicknlove]

Gabrielle= Cute little tiny eggs, thanks for the before lock down shot

3D- YAY, so glad to hear the good news! Update us with some pics asap tomorrow!
Mary- Thats a great % for shipped eggs! Makes me want to order some now!
Candyman- Grrr everyone is making me wait for more candling pictures! well Phooey! Can't wait for the update

 

[cyndiloowho]

Breaking News!!! (pun intended)
Pip AND peeps!
Pip AND peeps!

So excited that we pulled my 10 yr old daughter back out of bed, now everybody is huddled around the incubator watching
This first to pip is an Olive Egger.
We have a contest going to guess which breed will be the first to hatch so everyone is rooting for their own team/breed.

So Not sleeping now!!!
YIPEEE!

 

[cyndiloowho]

Lots of little wobbles!

The race is on!

 

[AlivianAcres]

Tomorrow is day 7 of our first hatch. We are so excited and plan to candle to be sure of growth....anyone have good pics?