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

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: LOL I hope its a roo!!!

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Hi!

how did the show go?

My Muscovy eggs go into lockdown today. I was thinking that they were supposed to go in tomorrow, but I was a day off. I've never had any luck with them before, but hopefully this time will be different.

Lol, okay! The one that was stuck a few days ago hatched, but died two days later.

Two of the three that pipped on their own are zipping as I type.
one of the three that pipped on it's own , pipped just below the air cell, so I wasn't too worried, but then I realized that it's actually upside down.



The other three are still alive, but I think I'm gonna give them another 24 hours because I think there are still too many veins. So that leaves five... one of the five is dead, not sure about the other four.

-Kathy

I am keeping track of this hatch so you know lol

 

[casportpony]

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Lol, so you know I started with 18 eggs, right?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Next bunch of eggs to hatch are under a duck, and I think she's on at least 12.

-Kathy

 

[gotro17]

Good morning, gotro! I don't know how many people are aware that the pics can be zoomed in quite easily if they're using a computer by simply right clicking and choosing Open in a new tab or new window. This opens a larger image than this site's picture viewer, and you can left click on different parts of the pic(s) to zoom in. 

From what I can see, most of the air cells look like they're okay... but perhaps a little on the small size. I had a batch that looked similar, and ran between 25%-30% for a couple of days (days 14 - 16), then raised it to 30%-35% for days 17 and 18. When I candled on day 18, they looked perfect. Just a suggestion to be taken with a cup of salt... err... grain of salt.   

Thank you so much! It's at 30% now, it's day 15... So you suggest running it there and a bit less until tomorrow, re candle and eeek it up a smidge before lockdown? What do you like to raise yours to, looking like these, at lockdown? Thanks again for your grains

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: wonder how that works with a underwater heater?? they keep temps above as well?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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Originally Posted by casportpony

Lol, okay! The one that was stuck a few days ago hatched, but died two days later.

Two of the three that pipped on their own are zipping as I type.
one of the three that pipped on it's own , pipped just below the air cell, so I wasn't too worried, but then I realized that it's actually upside down.



The other three are still alive, but I think I'm gonna give them another 24 hours because I think there are still too many veins. So that leaves five... one of the five is dead, not sure about the other four.

-Kathy

I am keeping track of this hatch so you know lol

Lol, so you know I started with 18 eggs, right?

-Kathy
and how many out of it and how many remaining???
I never had issues with ducks other than the small silkies I hatched.... I need to try these scovy, they are one I didnt do....

 

[Pensmaster]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ping-humidity-in-our-homemade-incubator/0_100 This is actually pretty cheaply genius but not as a incubator..... BUT for quick simple clean brooders..... is this stryo healthy air wise?????

Will the chicks eat the styrofoam?

 

[casportpony]

Definitely need try another batch and this time install the air correctly.


Z = zipping
M = malpo
? = not sure if it's alive
X = dead

-Kathy

 

[deserteggs22]

HELP!!!!

I have a chick that is hatching right now but there is a lot of blood in it looks like it's bum hole is popping out is there anything I can do? Can I cut the cord that is connected to the egg and maybe just put a Band-Aid on it?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

HELP!!!!

I have a chick that is hatching right now but there is a lot of blood in it looks like it's bum hole is popping out is there anything I can do? Can I cut the cord that is connected to the egg and maybe just put a Band-Aid on it?

corn starch or flour the bottom if its not too open... pinch off with nails if its just umbilical strings.....