Icelandic Chickens

[Noncentzter]

She also said that emu's don't pip with an egg tooth like a chicken - they use the back of their neck and push with their feet to bust the shell.

wow, very interesting the bits of trivia you can learn on a chicken webpage!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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I found it fascinating too when Mary would talk about them. I get to enjoy them when I visit too.

 

[joyous]

Beautiful birds Kathy!

 

[kathyinmo]

Thank you, joyous!

According to what Mary told me when she was incubating hers.............you shouldn't be turning anymore, but you need to pull them out every day and tap on the eggs and whistle to them to have the egg rock.

Mary said this encourages them to hatch. She also said that emu's don't pip with an egg tooth like a chicken - they use the back of their neck and push with their feet to bust the shell.

How long can I leave them out of the bator? How often do I do this? I just did this, and egg A is dancing up a storm. Egg B seems slower, but seems to be moving (Mike thinks so, anyway).

 

[kathyinmo]

I must confess...... I really never thought these emu eggs would hatch. I am not prepared.

HELP ME OUT HERE ! ! ! ! Tell me what to do ! ! !

When are they are gonna hatch??????

Give me something to read........ send me a link or something. PLEASE ! ! !

 

[Happy Chooks]

Thank you, joyous!

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Do it every day. They need the oxygen according to Mary. I don't think they need to be out very long.

 

[The Sheriff]

Relax Kathy! I took mine out 2-3 times a day for up to five minutes, tapped them, talked to them, whistled at them, and took video of them. One of the test to check if an egg has a live chick in it is to leave them out for five minuets. An egg without a live chick will cool down fast and a live one will stay warm. I was in the room the morning Elvis pipped. It was a loud cracking sound! I thought something broke and it had!

They are slow hatchers!

 

[kathyinmo]

Slow...... as in days, right? Egads! This is gonna drive me crazy, you know.....

 

[kathyinmo]

I have to work Friday night...... I guess I could take it to work with me.

 

[Noncentzter]

Hmmm, Kathy, I think they will notice at work if it's in your bra....just saying...LOL!