- Dec 5, 2011
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Our eggs are hatching today, but we've noticed a couple variances:
Buff Orpingons, Out of 5, 2 are piped and 2 are hatched
Welsummers, 5 of 10 are piped, none far along or hatched
Marans, Zero of 24 are piped
Some of the Welsummers that are piped came from the same place as the Marans.
First pips were noticed at 6:30 a.m. A few more piped around noon (it's now 4 p.m.). First two hatched at 1 p.m.
Have you noticed differences in incubation timing between breeds? We basically are doing this hatch for the Marans, but included some Welsummers and Orps for fun and variety. Should I be worried that the Marans are not going to hatch? I know there could be rooster fertility issues, but they are 2 different Marans colors, so that would mean both roosters were infertile.
Thanks!
Toni
Buff Orpingons, Out of 5, 2 are piped and 2 are hatched
Welsummers, 5 of 10 are piped, none far along or hatched
Marans, Zero of 24 are piped
Some of the Welsummers that are piped came from the same place as the Marans.
First pips were noticed at 6:30 a.m. A few more piped around noon (it's now 4 p.m.). First two hatched at 1 p.m.
Have you noticed differences in incubation timing between breeds? We basically are doing this hatch for the Marans, but included some Welsummers and Orps for fun and variety. Should I be worried that the Marans are not going to hatch? I know there could be rooster fertility issues, but they are 2 different Marans colors, so that would mean both roosters were infertile.
Thanks!
Toni