JANUARY 2015 Hatch-A-Long

[hausfrau77]

I hate this part. Beginning of day 20, and I start fearing for the worst.. I need to speed the next couple days up.

So how is your hatching going, any news yet?

 

[hausfrau77]

Quote:I must have had over 120 eggs in the hatcher because 121 hatched, I had one that should have hatched but did not. Not to bad. Sure is alot of chicks-----had to put them in 2 brooders.

lol how great is that surprise! Good luck with your chick biz

 

[Purpletie3]

Had to share these little beeswax candles I received from my "chicken hating" teen. Very thoughtful.

 

[Peep_Show]

awwwww

 

[mattsinger]

So how is your hatching going, any news yet?

getting closer. I can hear a couple chirping ....waiting to see the first egg crack

 

[hausfrau77]

Got 7 in the mini advance right now -- hoping a few will take!
We are on Day 4: should I wait to candle?


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I have to admit, as first timers, we candled these eggs almost everyday to check development, they change so fast those first 2 weeks! It was awesome to watch but I have read not to mess with them that much. I am a worrywort meddle mom so I was pretty hands on.... Its pretty definitive at a week who is growing and who isnt , good luck

 

[hausfrau77]

dry hatch until the end then at first pip toss in paper towels. currently I do have a little water in incubator, because it's winter and we live in a dry cold climate. but I can feel moisture in incubator when i turn and here is how they look when hatched moist enough.

Really great seeing success with different hatchers and techniques!

 

[Purpletie3]

getting closer.  I can hear a couple chirping ....waiting to see the first egg crack

Excellent!!! Chirping is a great sign! Now, go sit on your hands!!!

 

[mattsinger]

Excellent!!! Chirping is a great sign! Now, go sit on your hands!!!

lol.... I know! Wish I could just go crack them all open for them.

 

[hausfrau77]

Quote:lol.... I know! Wish I could just go crack them all open for them.

Oh yay! Soon enough then! I was watching ours shake and peep when one pipped right in front of me, like BAM! I'm coming out, not enough room in here!