INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[CrazyChickLady7]

Awesome!!!  Last night I got 1 each hour from 2 to 4 am.  It made it easier to stay awake!!  How many more do you have to hatch this time?

I have 10 eggs still in the incubator but I think one quit before day 18. I've never done this before so I didn't want to throw it out and then cry for the rest of the night because it was actually alive. Which btw I would do. Though it was pretty obvious that it was done.

 

[canadachickens]

I think I am learning that quickly. I only wanted 4 and now have 17. And that was without my own incubator.

Well, you have come to the right thread! There are many experienced enablers, I mean hatchers here to help. And boy do they help!

 

[CrazyChickLady7]

How staggered is your hatch exactly?
Congrats on the latest arrival, and good luck with the next set!

Its only one day. So some went into lockdown a day early. (I REALLY hope that that is ok) backyard chickens the book said that it was ok so stop turning after day 14 (which I didnt do) so I figured that it would be ok.

 

[Jessimom]

I have 10 eggs still in the incubator but I think one quit before day 18. I've never done this before so I didn't want to throw it out and then cry for the rest of the night because it was actually alive. Which btw I would do. Though it was pretty obvious that it was done.

This was my first hatch too, so I feel your pain!! I have a couple that I think are done in one 'bator that should be in lock down starting tomorrow. I will decided tomorrow what to do. But, this has been the most fun I've had with chickens ever!!!

Good luck with the rest!!

 

[canadachickens]

Haha I have been checking like every five minutes! If that means they are going to start now, it isn't bad news. I am happy to have a chick any time of day

I have seen a little rocking and rolling but not much otherwise.

I suspect they will be going off like popcorn overnight! Might want to try and set the alarm for every two hours or so and try to get some rest.
(I know, I know, not likely)

 

[shahtir101]

I suspect they will be going off like popcorn overnight! Might want to try and set the alarm for every two hours or so and try to get some rest.
(I know, I know, not likely)

You are right! I really hope they start to hatch! I have worried way to much over these eggs!

 

[CrazyChickLady7]

This was my first hatch too, so I feel your pain!!  I have a couple that I think are done in one 'bator that should be in lock down starting tomorrow.  I will decided tomorrow what to do.  But, this has been the most fun I've had with chickens ever!!!

Good luck with the rest!!

Oh its even better when they start hatching. It makes me so happy to see their little feet poking out. (I took so many feet pics. I'll try to post some once everything hatches.)
Good luck to u too!

 

[Saris]

I think I am learning that quickly. I only wanted 4 and now have 17. And that was without my own incubator.

Me too. I'm practicing to prepare for silkied Ameruacanas and D'uccles. Though I'll only be keeping the Ameruacanas.

 

[canadachickens]

Its only one day. So some went into lockdown a day early. (I REALLY hope that that is ok) backyard chickens the book said that it was ok so stop turning after day 14 (which I didnt do) so I figured that it would be ok.

Don't give up hope! I had two little stinkers last hatch that came three days late by the calendar. I had given up on them the morning of day 24, candled them for chits and giggles, and the little boogers were in the shells laughing at me!
They arrived the next morning, safe, healthy, and still laughing!

 

[prizepete]

Don't give up hope! I had two little stinkers last hatch that came three days late by the calendar. I had given up on them the morning of day 24, candled them for chits and giggles, and the little boogers were in the shells laughing at me!
They arrived the next morning, safe, healthy, and still laughing!

my serama was a day late... really had me worried!