Jan. 2022 Hatch-a-long

[gimmie birdies]

I just want to love on all of them Congrats

I candled a couple of mine this morning while turning. They seem to be on track & my lil incubator is holding strong at 99.5-100 with 35% humidity dry. We’re in Alabama where our air is humid even in winter. I plan on keeping it dry until lockdown

I have noticed digital shows dryer than it is.

 

[Bananer86]

I have noticed digital shows dryer than it is.

I’m not using a digital. With our humidity being in the 90s lately I’m happy that I’m able to keep it under 50%. I’ve also been weighing the eggs. They’ve all been losing the correct amount of moisture based on the 12% total loss broken down to 4% every 6 days.

 

[AUChickenGal]

Four Bielefelder eggs going into lockdown this morning:

The lightest one had a badly saddled air cell initially, but it has shifted to a more normal shape now. It and the darkest egg showed lots of movement while I was candling this morning.

 

[Sally PB]

Four Bielefelder eggs going into lockdown this morning:

I soooo want to see these chicks! Good luck!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Pulled the questionable egg from the now DAY 15 eggs, the five DAY 10 eggs look good today!
I also have one DAY 9 egg, five DAY 4 eggs and 10 more that are too early to check for development.
Going to have Silkie chicks galore in a few weeks!
Photo of "boxed" chicks from last October's hatch when I was cleaning the brooder.

 

[AUChickenGal]

I have two pips! Both are malpositioned - one slightly, one badly (pipping in the small end). I'll give them a few hours but will likely end up assisting both chicks unless they surprise me.

 

[AUChickenGal]

The first one hatched surprisingly quickly given its position. Unfortunately, it’s a cockerel.

I helped the second one establish an air/safety hole and will check it again in a few hours. Fingers crossed for a pullet! Nothing yet from the other two eggs.

 

[BlueBaby]

The first one hatched surprisingly quickly given its position. Unfortunately, it’s a cockerel.
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I helped the second one establish an air/safety hole and will check it again in a few hours. Fingers crossed for a pullet! Nothing yet from the other two eggs.

Maybe the next one will be a pullet. I noticed that the pullet's have the darker "V" on the head, and look more chipmunked on the back's. The black mark by the eye goes back pretty far too on them.

 

[AUChickenGal]

Chick #2 is a pullet!

It was a difficult/assisted hatch, so she’s pretty worn out at the moment. She’s fluffed up but not alert yet. It’ll be a while before she’s ready to move to the brooder.

No pips on the other two eggs yet.

 

[BlueBaby]

Chick #2 is a pullet!
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It was a difficult/assisted hatch, so she’s pretty worn out at the moment. She’s fluffed up but not alert yet. It’ll be a while before she’s ready to move to the brooder.

No pips on the other two eggs yet.

Can you dip her beak in a vitamin and electrolyte in water mixture? That's what I do with mine to help give them more strength when they are worn out.