Jan./Feb. 2014 hatch a long

[chickydee64]

Help,
Any ideas?
The heating element went out on my hatcher.........Dang..............
Pretty sure I have eggs that are hatchable........
First cup of coffee...can't think..................
Temp down to 85.........
Maybe I will just lose them..........................
I don't know if a heating pad would get them warm enough?????????
Of course I have two more batches in the incubator...........

 

[Heidisgran]

Help,
Any ideas?
The heating element went out on my hatcher.........Dang..............
Pretty sure I have eggs that are hatchable........
First cup of coffee...can't think..................
Temp down to 85.........
Maybe I will just lose them..........................
I don't know if a heating pad would get them warm enough?????????
Of course I have two more batches in the incubator...........

can you put a thermometer on the pad to see what temp it gets too

 

[chickydee64]

can you put a thermometer on the pad to see what temp it gets too

I'll try that.thanks...........
I'll put the pad on and a thermometer under it..................

Helped the one little one that was not making progress..............
Looks good this morning..........
It is A blrw

 

[keblerdutch]

My eggs go on lockdown tomorrow!! It is my first hatch, I am so excited! I have noticed that a lot of people mark their air sac. Is this so they know where the chick will pip? Should I mark them all tonight? Hopefully I will have chicks soon.

 

[Heidisgran]

My eggs go on lockdown tomorrow!! It is my first hatch, I am so excited! I have noticed that a lot of people mark their air sac. Is this so they know where the chick will pip? Should I mark them all tonight? Hopefully I will have chicks soon.

if your eggs are shipped it can be helpful so you know if they are positioned correctly or if you may need to help at some point...if they aren't shipped it's most likely not necessary

 

[nana74331]

Well today is day 12 for my hen and her eggs and all seems to be ok. She lets me pet her and talk to her but no touch the eggs, should find out around the 20th or 21st what we have, She has made it through all the cold weather here in sunny OK, HA!!!! We have an oil heater in there for them. Wish I could see some sun. Need to clean out the chicken house the end of this week when they are predicting sun, so I can get the cage ready for the mama hen and babies when they hatch. Will take pictures of them.

Kathryn

 

[keblerdutch]

I have 5 bantum eggs that were shipped, but the other 16 are a mix from my backyard flock. I have candled occasionally and they are all moving good. Last night they didn't move as much, but I think they just don't have a lot of room to move. When the egg pips, is it usually obvious or I will I have to really be looking to find it?

 

[oesdog]

Oes....is your roo a little guy? sometimes if they're smaller than the hen they can't get the job done

He is not my Roooooooooooo He is my sister in laws Rooo and he is a big ol' nasty guy!

Still nothing here - I feel dun with trying as this is my third NONE Hatch out of that Bator. - The one Hubby made in the garage was better as it gave me at least 2 live chicks - darn they were Rooooos and I had to give them away! What I need is a good old Broody hen like my old Bertha! I miss my Bertha RIP

Oes

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote:
aww I'm sorry! do you candle?

 

[chickydee64]

I have 5 bantum eggs that were shipped, but the other 16 are a mix from my backyard flock. I have candled occasionally and they are all moving good. Last night they didn't move as much, but I think they just don't have a lot of room to move. When the egg pips, is it usually obvious or I will I have to really be looking to find it?

Welcome.............................

You will be able to see it.............
If you can go back on this thread, there are some nice pictures of pips................
I will admit the first time I thought I was seeing things. Had to call my DH to get
a second opinion................. Good Luck..............................