Incubator Live Stream Camera

[JeremyKSullivan]

Ok, here's the update:
Last night 1 chick was born with the yolk sack unabsorbed. The other chicks started picking on him, so I put a paper towel in the bottom of a plastic bowl, put him inside to isolate him from the other chicks and left him in the incubator. I also put a bottle cap full of medicated chick starter in there with him. He almost immediately started eating. This morning when I got up, the yolk sack was dried up and turned black. His skin has started closing up around it, and I assume it will fall off soon. He had enough energy to break himself out of isolation. Haha

The 4th chick that was born had a red cord attached to him as well, but no yolk sack. The other 2 lively chicks started picking on him too. I removed the 2 energetic fuzz balls and put them in my brooder. I left 1 in the plastic bowl and 1 free to roam the incubator. Now the 2 sicklies are out of isolation wandering around the incubator. They both appear to be in good health.

I have 3 eggs left that have not pipped. I candled on day 17 and they had live embryos in them. I hope nothing has gone wrong with them. I guess I'm going to wait it out. Tomorrow starts day 25. How long should I give them? Is it normal for the eggs to hath days apart, or is it safe to assume something's probably wrong?

 

[JeremyKSullivan]

I'll get the live feed going again in a few minutes. It was getting in the way last night while trying to figure out what to do with the ones that needed special attention. Also, the glass kept fogging. Aggravating!!!

http://ustre.am/VEtf

 

[JeremyKSullivan]

The 2 energetic fuzzies are doing well this morning too!

 

[aart]

Good Job Jeremy, Congrats! Hope the rest them hatch out OK for you.

Are those peanut shells for bedding in that brooder??

 

[JeremyKSullivan]

Yeah, they are empty peanut hulls.

 

[HC100]

It's good to see those two looking a lot livelier. Any other pips yet?

 

[pogmobum]

Wow i could literally just stare for hours it like having my own ones on lockdown which are only on day five, my major problem which I'm guessing many of u share is once theres a pip i will sit next to it for hours or be checking every five min lol i don't get anything done!

 

[blzzrdqueen]

Congrats on your 4 chicks!!

No action from the other three? Have you done a float test? Look it up and try it, it'll tell you if the other 3 are still viable.

NO action from my 13 yet...when I added more water for humidity I quickly candled the top of the eggs without removing them and all the air cells are still in tact ....patience is not my strong suit

 

[JeremyKSullivan]

I performed a float test. They all floated with just the air cell above the water. I also candled them. Neither test gave any indication of movement. I guess I'll just leave them for another day or two for kicks.

 

[blzzrdqueen]

I hope you get something!

I hope I get something!