IA (incubators anonymous) September Hatches?

[Jules929]

Is the line on there the one you drew at lock down?

Yes

 

[KikiLeigh02]

C'mon little chickies!

 

[RollTideChicken]

@RollTideChicken check out this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/shipped-eggs.1276045

MPC advised them to put their eggs straight into the incubator!

Sorry been MIA...
Hmm interesting... Well I had the best hatch ever doing just that but why does it seem like eveyone had the same thought at the same time? I've always heard letting shipped eggs sit "on the counter" for 24hrs prior to setting them until this passed summer.

 

[Jules929]

This egg had no visible pip at 7: 30am. Then at 11: 06am I took this pic from my security cam:

And while I was driving home (and recording with the security cam, lol) this little girl hatched! Yay!

 

[KikiLeigh02]

YAY!!!

This egg had no visible pip at 7: 30am. Then at 11: 06am I took this pic from my security cam:
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And while I was driving home (and recording with the security cam, lol) this little girl hatched! Yay!
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I thought it was interesting too! I saw this thread, and another where the seller advised them to let them rest a full day, and then put them in the incubator another 3 days without turning. 3 days seems too long inside the incubator to not turn. But I haven't tried that?

Sorry been MIA...
Hmm interesting... Well I had the best hatch ever doing just that but why does it seem like eveyone had the same thought at the same time? I've always heard letting shipped eggs sit "on the counter" for 24hrs prior to setting them until this passed summer.

 

[Jules929]

I am so glad she is a she!! She is noisy, too, so I don't have to play chick sounds, lol. I still have the three original Blue Star pips, one more BS and the 2 light brahmas that haven't yet pipped. The end of day 21 is tonight at 10:30pm.

 

[Jules929]

I checked mine quickly, even after lockdown, since I had no pips. They drew down over the two days:

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I love auto-sexers and sex-links! Does she have a pea-comb and feathered legs?

I am so glad she is a she!! She is noisy, too, so I don't have to play chick sounds, lol. I still have the three original Blue Star pips, one more BS and the 2 light brahmas that haven't yet pipped. The end of day 21 is tonight at 10:30pm.

 

[Jules929]

@KikiLeigh02
She has a pea comb and clean feet. Hard to tell just yet, but it appears she has feathers on the legs higher up.

 

[Jules929]

Update: she has clean legs. She finally stood up tall, lol.
Two of the pips have made a little progress.
I checked on the first one to pip because the membrane was very dry. I removed enough shell to make sure the chick could breath and put it back in. It is still absorbing, munching, & there are still some small veins visible.
The other pip must still be resting.
The 2 light brahmas and the other blue star are taking their sweet time, lol. Don't they know I am waiting and watching??? 
So, I guess I can distract myself by choosing a name for the one that hatched, lol.