Jan. 2022 Hatch-a-long

[CrazyCochin]

As for the three chicken eggs that are due to hatch in three days, they are all doing well. I think Yuzu will do great as a mother. And I am very excited to see what hatches out, especially out of the bantam Cochin egg.

 

[CrazyCochin]

Two days left! Hoping all goes well, and that we might have some pipping tomorrow or the next day.

 

[Nelliebo]

I don't give up on an egg even if it got kicked out of a nest for a bit. 12 hrs is how long they can go.

I brought them in and candled them and there was no movement. :/

Aw man, I’m so sorry about that.
Our runner ducks have hatched 14 ducklings at the most, and they are usually successful with their big broods. But then again, those female ducks are rather finicky. They won’t sit on their eggs until they’ve got an army of them.

It looks like she started with 13 or 14 eggs. Ten she pushed out, and today we pulled two out of her nest today (one was grey, one is in the incubator) because they weren't warm, and one or two that my daughter couldn't reach. I think it's possible that just too cold outside for her to keep them warm in her spot under the stairs. But it's promising for Spring! My kids are prepared for the very real possibility that we might not get any more ducklings until Spring. We'll have to get her a proper nesting box, too.

 

[Chookwagn]

I have set 36 cuckoo banty cochin eggs

Due to hatch about the 23rd I think

 

[CrazyCochin]

I brought them in and candled them and there was no movement. :/

It looks like she started with 13 or 14 eggs. Ten she pushed out, and today we pulled two out of her nest today (one was grey, one is in the incubator) because they weren't warm, and one or two that my daughter couldn't reach. I think it's possible that just too cold outside for her to keep them warm in her spot under the stairs. But it's promising for Spring! My kids are prepared for the very real possibility that we might not get any more ducklings until Spring. We'll have to get her a proper nesting box, too.

Aw man, poor mama. I hope spring goes more according to plan.

 

[CrazyCochin]

I have set 36 cuckoo banty cochin eggs

Due to hatch about the 23rd I think

Would love to see pics when they hatch! Are they your own eggs, or did you purchase them?

By the way, it's been a long time since we last spoken. How have you been Chookwagn? I remember our chats about football and Rugby.

 

[AUChickenGal]

Pulled two definite clears from my Bielefelder eggs this morning. I have a couple more than look questionable; I’ll give them several more days, though.

Meanwhile, my adult flock is dealing with almost 8” of snow that fell yesterday:

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Lovely birds! And erring on the side of caution with "iffy" eggs and leaving them makes sense to me - I do the same.

I'm in KY and we got a couple of inches of snow, too. And it's really cold today...as in 12 degrees but "feels like" 1. I think I put on all of my outdoor clothes to do the chores this morning. Stay warm!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I put my eggs in lockdown day 17. Down to 7 with this batch. I had to pull one of the store eggs. I think I have 2 store ones left. 5 from my hen's eggs.

 

[CrazyCochin]

I could feel quite a bit of movement in the Bantam Cochin and egg this morning! I am going to be monitoring Yuzu and her eggs very closely today.