I don’t have a wet bulb thermometer- nor a “real bator”, however it’s rainy and super humid outside today and I added a large sponge sitting in a shallow dish of water- I can feel that the humidity is definitely at minimum 60.
Yes! I’m hoping for a happy ending, the start of their story is tragic, but sweet at the same time- I “inherited” my eggs from my garden when Mama Duck was taken by a fox 3 weeks ago and I had to act quickly. Thankfully I was sitting near the window the exact moment Mama Duck was taken because it was freezing and raining. Had I not gotten them then- I probably wouldn’t have known until it was too late. I didn’t know how old they were or anything, but here we are 3 weeks later and as of an hour ago, all ten were still alive!!!
When I candled the internal pippers- I could hear the clicking (which I believe is them “learning” to breath? Regardless of what it means- I hear clicking, which means they’re still alive!!!
Oh lord- see that’s what I’m nervous about- I don’t want to make a safety hole leading to a shrink wrap issue- but I do not want suffocation either!!!I made a safety hole in my egg that has now been internally pipped for 24 hours. I listened and candled and it just didn't seem as active as it was. It wasn't peeping when I talked to it either. Once I made that hole (which wasn't easy!) it started to peep again so I'm glad I stepped in. The others all seem fine for now.
Haa! I’m no longer, “in the brooder”!! I’m “CHIRPING” now! Looks like I’m moving on up in BYC!!!I made a safety hole in my egg that has now been internally pipped for 24 hours. I listened and candled and it just didn't seem as active as it was. It wasn't peeping when I talked to it either. Once I made that hole (which wasn't easy!) it started to peep again so I'm glad I stepped in. The others all seem fine for now.
So I’ve had my face glued to the little window I made on my fake bator for HOURS!!! I bet the second I decide to get my face off of it- one of my internal pippers will externally pipI made a safety hole in my egg that has now been internally pipped for 24 hours. I listened and candled and it just didn't seem as active as it was. It wasn't peeping when I talked to it either. Once I made that hole (which wasn't easy!) it started to peep again so I'm glad I stepped in. The others all seem fine for now.
So I’ve had my face glued to the little window I made on my fake bator for HOURS!!! I bet the second I decide to get my face off of it- one of my internal pippers will externally pip
I will then be a little upset, lol!!!
Uh- my gosh- they are so close, yet so far away from hatching!!! Patience hasn’t always been my thing either, lol!!! That’s another reason I’m a bit nervous about the hatch-my impatience- I don’t want to have to make a decision regarding the hatch at all. I am hoping they just all pip and hatch on their ownYep, I'm checking mine every 5 seconds, just in case.
Hopefully all goes well- the first week of their lives were natural, under their mother, so hopefully this is a bit more beneficial. However- the second and third weeks are the most crucial, correct?Yep, I'm checking mine every 5 seconds, just in case.
