Hatchers Anonymous *Official Thread*
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*Sigh* I know...but that is one VERY slippery slope. If I set the one, there's no sense in running the bator for a single egg...plus you'd at least need a buddy chick or two. But then I'd be right back in the same boat with multiple sizes of birds and some stuck in the house. lol
We'll just settle for some photos!
My eggies collected thus far (since Friday)
My speckled egg!!!
We'll just settle for some photos!
My eggies collected thus far (since Friday)
My speckled egg!!!
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Thank you!!! What is "blowing it out"? Lol I'd google it, but I might not like what I find at first!
ETA: Disregard...I found a great post on it! Hmmm... I wonder if I could fill it with some sort of resin to make it solid...
ETA: Disregard...I found a great post on it! Hmmm... I wonder if I could fill it with some sort of resin to make it solid...
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Do a search in this topic area. I haven't hatched eggs out before but from what I have read on here to prepare for my first hatch is that they can rest up to a full day from the pip to beginning to zip the egg. There is a good sticky at the top of the topic that has a link to "when and how to intervene". Mainly, most people suggest that you sit on your hands and let nature run it's course. Hope this helps.
Do a search in this topic area. I haven't hatched eggs out before but from what I have read on here to prepare for my first hatch is that they can rest up to a full day from the pip to beginning to zip the egg. There is a good sticky at the top of the topic that has a link to "when and how to intervene". Mainly, most people suggest that you sit on your hands and let nature run it's course. Hope this helps.
Lauren, I just LOVE those eggies with white speckles! So pretty!
TaraD - there are two schools of thought on "helping" - I do not help. If they cannot make it out on their own, there is a reason. But, I sell hatching eggs, and I certainly don't want to keep any birds that may have a "weak hatching gene" since I'm selling my hatching eggs and don't want anyone to have issues. BUt, there are a few stickied topics if you are unsure about whether to "help" or not - check this info out:
To intervene or not to intervene:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=45583&p=1
http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/incubation.html has a good reference to the draw down as how it is affected by interference: Assisting the hatch is a difficult decision, and in this author's experience, many aviculturists will do more harm than good by assisting the hatch. Normally the chick will hatch 24-48 hours after drawdown has occurred. ****By making a hole in the egg shell over the air cell, the carbon dioxide level will drop, actually slowing the hatch. ********* Making a pin-hole or opening the air cell end of the egg should only be done if the vocalization level of the hatching chick is decreasing or other signs indicating that the chick is in trouble are evident (for example, if the chick does not pip into the air cell).
If intervention is necessary as a last resort:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=9316
TaraD - there are two schools of thought on "helping" - I do not help. If they cannot make it out on their own, there is a reason. But, I sell hatching eggs, and I certainly don't want to keep any birds that may have a "weak hatching gene" since I'm selling my hatching eggs and don't want anyone to have issues. BUt, there are a few stickied topics if you are unsure about whether to "help" or not - check this info out:
To intervene or not to intervene:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=45583&p=1
http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/incubation.html has a good reference to the draw down as how it is affected by interference: Assisting the hatch is a difficult decision, and in this author's experience, many aviculturists will do more harm than good by assisting the hatch. Normally the chick will hatch 24-48 hours after drawdown has occurred. ****By making a hole in the egg shell over the air cell, the carbon dioxide level will drop, actually slowing the hatch. ********* Making a pin-hole or opening the air cell end of the egg should only be done if the vocalization level of the hatching chick is decreasing or other signs indicating that the chick is in trouble are evident (for example, if the chick does not pip into the air cell).
If intervention is necessary as a last resort:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=9316
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poke a small hole in each end, and blow out the innards! you need to push a toothpick in to pop the yolk or you'll never get it out. Then, allow eggie to dry & you can decorate or just sit it in a bowl & admire it!
poke a small hole in each end, and blow out the innards! you need to push a toothpick in to pop the yolk or you'll never get it out. Then, allow eggie to dry & you can decorate or just sit it in a bowl & admire it!
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TaraD - One of the most challenging aspects of hatching is deciding when you should act and when nature knows best. After a poor first hatch, I was in a panic when my second seemed to be going even worse! I could see that two chicks had pipped and were, essentially, drowning in the eggs...blowing pathetic brown bubbles. Against the advice of many on the boards, my hubby and I chose to hatch them out ourselves.
One chick survived a couple of days, but it wasn't formed correctly and perished. During it's time of earth, it wasn't happy and even attacked the one true survivor, drawing blood. Our guess is that it knew something wasn't right and was being pro-active in defending itself. In hindsight, it would likely have been more kind to let nature take its course.
Some folks help and have great results, but that seems to be the minority.
One chick survived a couple of days, but it wasn't formed correctly and perished. During it's time of earth, it wasn't happy and even attacked the one true survivor, drawing blood. Our guess is that it knew something wasn't right and was being pro-active in defending itself. In hindsight, it would likely have been more kind to let nature take its course.
Some folks help and have great results, but that seems to be the minority.
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