I gave in and started eggs today! Anyone else due around the 13??

[Cherlyn]

Still no pips.

~Cherlyn

 

[mahalo4]

Cherlyn it will happen!! Well around 2:30 and 3am I got to watch 3 chicks hatch and this morning I have 3 more pips 2 of which are starting to zip!!!

 

[Cherlyn]

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I sure hope so - I am getting nervous.

~Cherlyn

 

[mahalo4]

I am still nervous mine started early which freaked me out found i miscounted but they are still early. nature is a funny thing you can always count on always being suprised!and never being able to predict.

 

[Greenwood Chick]

Congrats everyone, on all the new chicks! Hooray! Hang in there Cherlyn (and everyone else who is still... waiting...) I will go on lockdown tonight at 7:30.

 

[CrazyFowlFreak]

I had 12 eggs in the bator that I purchased from ILOVEFRIZZLES. All arrived in great condition, after day 10, two weren't developing, but the remaining 10 are doing great!!

So excited, lockdown for me is on August 13th. Wish me luck!

 

[Cherlyn]

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Thanks...

~Cherlyn

 

[lilcrow]

OH MY GOD!!!! I've got an egg that has pipped

I guess I didn't believe this would really happen. I can see it in there moving around. OH MY GOD!!!!
Now for the bad news. I think my eggs are too close together. I've been reading everybody's discussions about the eggs rocking and rolling and mine haven't because I think they are too close. I've got them touching each other. I thought I'd place them like they'd be positioned in a nest. I'm afraid they'll be too crowded to hatch. I want so bad to reposition the eggs, but I'd have to open the incubator to do it. What should I do? OH, and how long does this take? Are we looking at hours and a day or better? Thanks

 

[beckychick]

what is the difference between zipping and pipping?

obviously new here to the chicken world...thanks.

BTW...I am excited for all of you.

 

[JessaLynn]

No pips for me yet

Tomorrow is the big day and all I see so far is rocking.Temp is 99.7 and humidity is 63%.I'm trying to keep myself busy by looking for a new puppy

Even that's difficult.Try to find a pure bred dog for under $200 and within a 100 miles driving distance.Yeah right!!

Good luck with everyones hatches!!!!