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

[NestingHillsSC]

Good morning all!!

I have to update the health section in notes links and read back here four pages, and also readback through the HAL

So I will be back and forth!!

Morning!!

 

[NestingHillsSC]

603 posts in one day!

Put 18 BR eggs in the hatcher yesterday. After this hatch going to start being a mix. Started a breeding pen with my Buff Brahmas and another one with a heritage red and put some barred rocks in there for sex links. Took the other barred rocks out. Had them in there too long started to lay bad. They need a break.

 

[Pensmaster]

Good morning everyone. Off to work will drop in when I can. Have a great day.

 

[HeatherMarieR]

I posted my own thread, but maybe I'll get some better and quicker answers here. I have two call ducklings trying to hatch. They both internally pipped 48+ hours ago. When I saw that they were internally pipped, I made an external pip for them since they usually can't do it on their own because of their short bills. Last night I went ahead and removed a little bit of shell around the egg to help them when they're ready to zip. I checked this morning and their veins are huge. I've assisted with several hatches, but I've never had to pip for one. Did I do something wrong that's causing them not to absorb the veins, or are they just taking their sweet time? I'm terrified that they're gonna die in the shell.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Good Morning Joey! 

Good morning, Mike!

Morning!! 

Good morning, Tony!

603 posts in one day! 

Put 18 BR eggs in the hatcher yesterday. After this hatch going to start being a mix. Started a breeding pen with my Buff Brahmas and another one with a heritage red and put some barred rocks in there for sex links. Took the other barred rocks out. Had them in there too long started to lay bad. They need a break.

I plan to breed some BSL this fall if I can get some HRIR in the spring.

Good morning everyone. Off to work will drop in when I can. Have a great day.

Good morning, Pen!

I posted my own thread, but maybe I'll get some better and quicker answers here. I have two call ducklings trying to hatch. They both internally pipped 48+ hours ago. When I saw that they were internally pipped, I made an external pip for them since they usually can't do it on their own because of their short bills. Last night I went ahead and removed a little bit of shell around the egg to help them when they're ready to zip. I checked this morning and their veins are huge. I've assisted with several hatches, but I've never had to pip for one. Did I do something wrong that's causing them not to absorb the veins, or are they just taking their sweet time? I'm terrified that they're gonna die in the shell.

I've assisted in the same way, but if there are veins, they're not quite ready to hatch. Just keep humidity high so the membrane doesn't dry out and they should be fine.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Hey ALL.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Morning.

 

[kwhites634]

Good Morning Everyone!

Howdy

What did you have on your mind last night when I said Good Night & you told me to wait a second (which I saw when I got back just now)? Anything that still matters?

 

[HeatherMarieR]

Thanks! That's what I've been trying to do. They're on day 26 today, so they aren't late or anything, but I didn't think it normally took 48+ hours to absorb. I accidentally made one bleed a tiny bit this morning, but I don't think it was anything major. I'm trying to keep their membranes nice and wet.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

fire when is this pup landing?

Quote: @HenHoneyGirl when do they arrive?

Quote: I am ok K

good morning and how is Ben?

Good Friday morning!

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Just dropping by to wish for everyone to have a great day!!!

As for me...

morning Joey

603 posts in one day!

Put 18 BR eggs in the hatcher yesterday. After this hatch going to start being a mix. Started a breeding pen with my Buff Brahmas and another one with a heritage red and put some barred rocks in there for sex links. Took the other barred rocks out. Had them in there too long started to lay bad. They need a break.

sweet!! I posted to you asking for updated chick pics! I would love to see the ams!

Good morning everyone. Off to work will drop in when I can. Have a great day.

peter!

I posted my own thread, but maybe I'll get some better and quicker answers here. I have two call ducklings trying to hatch. They both internally pipped 48+ hours ago. When I saw that they were internally pipped, I made an external pip for them since they usually can't do it on their own because of their short bills. Last night I went ahead and removed a little bit of shell around the egg to help them when they're ready to zip. I checked this morning and their veins are huge. I've assisted with several hatches, but I've never had to pip for one. Did I do something wrong that's causing them not to absorb the veins, or are they just taking their sweet time? I'm terrified that they're gonna die in the shell.

Hi HeatherMarie! welcome over to our house! call ducks take much much longer than chicken eggs to absorb. creating the external pip for them too soon can actually slow the process yes. As long as you let them alone to do their thing they should be fine. there really isnt much you can do at this point, if there is blood in veins they just are not ready. These ducks are very hard to incubate. Just never get them out of the shell, they will tell you, and again if they cant after the veins are dry they have other issues with breathing etc. remember pics always help us to help you! your welcome here anytime!