Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[mzstre]

As of last night, 2 of the SFHs from BHep had hatched and the other 4 were all pipped internally. I woke up this morning to a power outage and rushed in to check on them. I have no idea how long it was out, but the bators were COLD. The 2 that hatched last night were very cold and huddled together, but are ok. One chick died in the shell

and the three remaining were alive but wet and very weak with pieces of shell clinging to them. I did my best to keep them warm with air-activated heat packs. The power came back on about an hour later and I put them all in and had to leave for work. I am so stressed wondering if they're ok.

 

[mzstre]

So I have decided high humidity during lock down does not really help. I hatched 9/12 eggs last week with a humidity of around 40%. This time for lock down humidity is around 65% and everyone who has pipped is shrink wrapped

I am slowly helping a couple chicks out of their shells. I cannot figure out what is going on!

I've had some frustrating humidity issues lately as well. I hope you can save all your chicks!

 

[caj1985]

As of last night, 2 of the SFHs from BHep had hatched and the other 4 were all pipped internally. I woke up this morning to a power outage and rushed in to check on them. I have no idea how long it was out, but the bators were COLD. The 2 that hatched last night were very cold and huddled together, but are ok. One chick died in the shell

and the three remaining were alive but wet and very weak with pieces of shell clinging to them. I did my best to keep them warm with air-activated heat packs. The power came back on about an hour later and I put them all in and had to leave for work. I am so stressed wondering if they're ok.

Here's hoping they all make it and are perked up running around when you get home. How come work has to interfere with important stuff like chicks hatching?

 

[cluckitall]

As of last night, 2 of the SFHs from BHep had hatched and the other 4 were all pipped internally. I woke up this morning to a power outage and rushed in to check on them. I have no idea how long it was out, but the bators were COLD. The 2 that hatched last night were very cold and huddled together, but are ok. One chick died in the shell

and the three remaining were alive but wet and very weak with pieces of shell clinging to them. I did my best to keep them warm with air-activated heat packs. The power came back on about an hour later and I put them all in and had to leave for work. I am so stressed wondering if they're ok.

Oh, mzstre, I'm so sorry to hear that!

The only thing I know is baby chicks absolutely astound me with their resilience. With any luck at all they'll be fine

Don't break any speed limits on the way home, and let us know how they are when you get there!

 

[cluckitall]

Here's hoping they all make it and are perked up running around when you get home. How come work has to interfere with important stuff like chicks hatching?

REALLY! Don't they know, people have priorities???

 

[Sahwithchicks]

Speaking of devil led quail eggs...

I don't know I would do it again unless it was a very special occasion!

 

[madamwlf]

Speaking of devil led quail eggs...

I don't know I would do it again unless it was a very special occasion!

Awesome!! Bite size.

 

[RoyalT]

isbar? off to go look up...

I think they've come up a couple times in the PP/HE swap... maybe you could do a search in that thread and try for a side-swap

As of last night, 2 of the SFHs from BHep had hatched and the other 4 were all pipped internally. I woke up this morning to a power outage and rushed in to check on them. I have no idea how long it was out, but the bators were COLD. The 2 that hatched last night were very cold and huddled together, but are ok. One chick died in the shell

and the three remaining were alive but wet and very weak with pieces of shell clinging to them. I did my best to keep them warm with air-activated heat packs. The power came back on about an hour later and I put them all in and had to leave for work. I am so stressed wondering if they're ok.

Oh no Hope the rest are okay!!

 

[RoyalT]

Speaking of devil led quail eggs...

I don't know I would do it again unless it was a very special occasion!

Pretty! looks like a lot of work, though!

 

[Papa Brooder]

Well chicks arrived .... At the wrong PO! Though seller responded to my email about PayPal randomly using an old address, he never actually changed the shipping label. Thank god I have friends who are visiting tomorrow who can pick up the chicks for me and drive them the 2 1/2 hrs to the right address! I could hear chirping on the phone but should have a report in an hour or two from my friends.