HERE WE GO AGAIN Anyone SETTING Aug 30th - Sept 8th join me!!

[Feathersprings]

Ok, started with 44 eggs (shipped) that I set on 9/7...and now down to 25 after culling those that had no development whatsoever, and two blood rings...someone please tell me I should still be feeling optimistic for this hatch, trying not to feel too bummed about how dismal the #'s look...

I dont know why not... When you have some developing and some not there may have been some damage during shipping, some not fertile etc. You still have 25 viable eggs! If you get 50% hatch from shipped eggs that would be amazing!!! Try and have fun and not stress... easy for me to say to someone else lol! As I sit here stressing on the humidity in my incubator in lockdown. haha

 

[kays chicks]

Ok, started with 44 eggs (shipped) that I set on 9/7...and now down to 25 after culling those that had no development whatsoever, and two blood rings...someone please tell me I should still be feeling optimistic for this hatch, trying not to feel too bummed about how dismal the #'s look...

i would still be happy with 25 , i just lost 3 but have 14 left all due between tomo (wed) and the 20th . them 3 were 3 days late so new something was wrong . this egg hatching is emotional stuff

plenty of waiting and coffee needed . good luck overoberyl

 

[WRVgirl]

Hey everyone. I just locked down today. Of my eight eggs, I've only got 1 that may hatch and 1 that looks like it quit about day 11-12. I'm really mad. I was looking forward to these eggs [gold laced orps and chocolate standard orps]

We shall see if the one that looks living actually hatches, but I'm not feeling very optimistic.

Kind of bummed that I've had such crap luck using the brinsea. I was having better hatches in the little giant :/

I won't stay sad for long though....I've got 12+ English orps in the mail, should be here tomorrow....they were coming from MD to NC, so hopefully the shorter journey will result in a better hatch rate.

Good luck to everyone else who is gearing up to lock down!

 

[Overoberyl]

I'm trying not to stress out too much, definitely grateful for the ones I have that are still alive, just feeling nervous that we are only at the halfway point and worried about how many more I will lose before hatch day on the 28th...does anyone know when the most eggs are lost/culled, is it more towards the beginning of the hatch or towards the end?

 

[Chicky Dee]

You all are making me nervous. I don't lock down until Monday. I hope that all that have eggs hatch will post pictures. I am trying to resist the urge to candle constantly. I am sending good luck hatching vibes to everyone!

 

[Kel35]

mine are due 2moro thats my hatch day we have been playing chick tunes to the eggs

sending happy health chick sounds to the eggs

 

[StacyTN]

Talk about double stress! You have it!!You are really early.... pipped BEFORE day 19 WOW!!!

Although lots of rain, stress and VERY little sleep (another short cat nap)..................
I am proud to announonce currently I have 4 blk Austras hatched out.

The one that pipped so early was #3 @ 1:30 this afternoon. When the first two hatched so quickly and I could see this first one trying so hard I was really getting concerned but ALAS it made it out and was noticably larger than the first two.
So, twelve more to go and currently I think there are 8 I see a little pip. Can't wait to see the tiny bantam cochins.
Maybe pics later tonight.

 

[Feathersprings]

Although lots of rain, stress and VERY little sleep (another short cat nap)..................
I am proud to announonce currently I have 4 blk Austras hatched out.

The one that pipped so early was #3 @ 1:30 this afternoon. When the first two hatched so quickly and I could see this first one trying so hard I was really getting concerned but ALAS it made it out and was noticably larger than the first two.
So, twelve more to go and currently I think there are 8 I see a little pip. Can't wait to see the tiny bantam cochins.
Maybe pics later tonight.

Congratulations Hope the rest of your hatch goes great! Mine have only been on lockdown less than 24 hours and i cant quit checking them lol! I will be checking back to see the pics!

 

[Feathersprings]

mine are due 2moro thats my hatch day we have been playing chick tunes to the eggs

sending happy health chick sounds to the eggs

Sounds like you are having fun

Cant wait to see your happy little bunch of babies !

 

[Feathersprings]

You all are making me nervous. I don't lock down until Monday. I hope that all that have eggs hatch will post pictures. I am trying to resist the urge to candle constantly. I am sending good luck hatching vibes to everyone!

Try not to be nervous I had a couple of disappointing hatches and was nervous this time but have decided to just do the best i can and learn more each time. Right now i feel more excited than nervous . Hope that proves to be a good sign !