Incubating Lavender Ameraucanas Dry Hatch or No?

[Shellybob]

Total failed hatch! He said He usually has a 50% rate, but the last few have been 0. He thinks it’s improper handling from the PO

Awh Mine came fedex this time but, were in az heat for awhile before bator so we will see. I had one start oozing too and had to toss. Not a good sign.

 

[LavinmyBasket]

Awh Mine came fedex this time but, were in az heat for awhile before bator so we will see. I had one start oozing too and had to toss. Not a good sign.

What day are you on?

 

[Shellybob]

What day are you on?

It’s day 11 It’s so hard not to take a peak

 

[Shellybob]

What day are you on?

I just had a weak moment! CURSE you Fedex Scrambled eggs. Maybe 4 possibilities and a couple saddle bagged with vessels

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Update on my hatch, 0% hatch rate! 2 very iffy eggs made it to lockdown, one started seeping rotten fluid!! I didn’t notice a smell when they went into lockdown, (I sniff test, lol) that was the best egg! The other I was sure had already quit, but I hated to be wrong and throw it out, it’s in the trash can. Good thing the garbage truck comes tomorrow bc I have about a dozen rotten eggs in there Since last week and we’re having a heatwave!!

Good news is my new batch is doing phenomenal! I had an Isbar with a death ring, otherwise all are developing besides 2 which may not be fertilized. I can’t tell if 3 of the Maran or the dark olive egg is fertile days yet, my light isn’t bright enough. My daughter’s favorite egg is the dark olive so I hope it is good to go!

So sorry to hear about your hatch rate
Happy to hear about the new set. Marans are REALLY hard to see into, so you have to base it on faith! You can try lighting from both ends (candler on top and phone or other flashlight on bottom). Usually requires another set of hands! Keep us posted!

 

[Shellybob]

She’s very cute, I bet she is self blue, just beardless.

I have been in contact with Paul and I’m going to get chicks in the Spring...I give up on hatching shipped self blue eggs all the way from TX!! I really believe I will get more from this batch though. They seem to be going very strong!

So sorry to hear about your hatch rate
Happy to hear about the new set. Marans are REALLY hard to see into, so you have to base it on faith! You can try lighting from both ends (candler on top and phone or other flashlight on bottom). Usually requires another set of hands! Keep us posted!

So sorry I can’t wait to see this mix of babies you are hatching though! What’s the hatch day for them?

 

[Shellybob]

So sorry☹ I can’t wait to see this mix of babies you are hatching though! What’s the hatch day for them?

My girls and my two early birds that hatched 3 days early

 

[LadiesAndJane]

My girls and my two early birds that hatched 3 days early

Little sweeties! What kind are your new littles?

 

[Shellybob]

My girls and my two early birds that hatched 3 days early

I wish I knew! Lol The lady that sent them to me with my son from Texas said they were a mix of bantams and possibly Russian crested. It’s going to be a wait and see Anything new with your babies?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I wish I knew! Lol The lady that sent them to me with my son from Texas said they were a mix of bantams and possibly Russian crested. It’s going to be a wait and see❤ Anything new with your babies?

They are all doing well! I have shipped chicks coming in today, mostly for other people. I am keeping a white capped polish and a blue laced red wyandotte, then I will have 14 chickens which is my limit (if there is such a thing...). No ameraucanas though, except for the two that I already have. Hoping to get live chicks sent from a breeder in Texas in the fall, or I might just let it go for now and be happy with what I have.