January Hatch-a-long 2018

chickenmama109 · Jan 18, 2018

Can you see the veins

Scott214 · Jan 18, 2018

Yes I am so thrilled this is my first hatch and I’m so surprised that I have gotten this many this far !i will be thrilled to see them hatch I already have a 39 minute chick chirping video downloaded on my phone to play to encourage hatching! What should I do about the tape? I think maybe assist if I see it needed? Like if it starts to pip where the tape is or if it is making it hard to break open.

UThobbyfarmer said:
I've had 1 bantam hatch on day 19 because the temps ran high. It was the first chick I'd ever hatch.

I hatched 8 bantam Cochins on day 21. Temps were spot on that time.

I think the advice to lock down a couple of days early is solid. Won't hurt them at all but they might benefit. Getting close. You must be thrilled!

ambe0487 · Jan 18, 2018

@thewolf1039 you can add a small carafe or bowl and fill it with marbles or rocks so they wont drowned in it but it will increase your humidity. You can even add a sponge on top to increase the humidity as well.

Scott214 · Jan 18, 2018

Those eggs look great to me!

UThobbyfarmer · Jan 18, 2018

Scott214 said:
The tape is on the edge of the air cell so it worries me. So on day 16 stop turning and raise the humidity? Also if I do get silkies hatching on day 18 or 19 would I take them out cause it could be a while for the others to hatch? And also would that mess it up? I would for sure add more warm water and also I am already planning on having a wet towel placed in.

You can pull them out as long as no eggs are actively pipped. If you have one hatching just wait.

I'm not sure about the tape. You can probably pull it when you stop turning.