June Hatch A Long

[jolenesdad]

Final count in! Five babies in total out of the dozen I set. Last two were a bit finicky to hatch. I had to put them in a VERY temporary setup. As in "my heating pad died and all I have is the one I was about to throw out from my last batch of chickens crap". I ran to the store and got them a proper setup, but you can see them sleeping.

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the last two went weird due to my fault. I had a bad panic attack yesterday and ended up taking one of my pills for it. The meds wiped me out and I was out all afternoon until about 1am. During my dead time I was supposed to refill the water. I didn't. So the eggs dried out a bit. Baby One I was able to help out of the egg quickly (He was nearly out, he was just stuck in the membrane a bit). Baby Two was the problem. She couldn't hatch at all. There was a hole in the egg from the other baby pecking at it I think. I could clearly see the membrane stuck to her. When I pulled it off she kicked and tried to get out, and I was able to see more membrane stuck but not accessible. After a while I could tell there was no way she'd get out on her own, so I hoped her out quickly. She came out with the membrane stuck to her eye/face and wing. I cleaned it off and set her back in the incubator to dry off. She spent 90 percent of the time like this.

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Yup, she's on her back, legs up. I would roll her over, and she'd flop back. So I shrugged and let her be since she was otherwise fine. If she wants to sleep on her back, go ahead. She dried out so I transferred her to the brooder to continue resting (It's much more sanitary there anyway)


So I have five babies, and two store bought. All ended up being fine in the end! Drama baby is still being dramatic, but she gets a pass due to trauma.

Sorry you had a stressful hatch! So glad you were able to help!!!!

 

[Kiki]

Oh the chicken God's have sent master Kiki to save the day! Lol

I peed in my pants. Y'all are silly.

 

[Kris5902]

Final count in! Five babies in total out of the dozen I set. Last two were a bit finicky to hatch. I had to put them in a VERY temporary setup. As in "my heating pad died and all I have is the one I was about to throw out from my last batch of chickens crap". I ran to the store and got them a proper setup, but you can see them sleeping.

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the last two went weird due to my fault. I had a bad panic attack yesterday and ended up taking one of my pills for it. The meds wiped me out and I was out all afternoon until about 1am. During my dead time I was supposed to refill the water. I didn't. So the eggs dried out a bit. Baby One I was able to help out of the egg quickly (He was nearly out, he was just stuck in the membrane a bit). Baby Two was the problem. She couldn't hatch at all. There was a hole in the egg from the other baby pecking at it I think. I could clearly see the membrane stuck to her. When I pulled it off she kicked and tried to get out, and I was able to see more membrane stuck but not accessible. After a while I could tell there was no way she'd get out on her own, so I hoped her out quickly. She came out with the membrane stuck to her eye/face and wing. I cleaned it off and set her back in the incubator to dry off. She spent 90 percent of the time like this.

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Yup, she's on her back, legs up. I would roll her over, and she'd flop back. So I shrugged and let her be since she was otherwise fine. If she wants to sleep on her back, go ahead. She dried out so I transferred her to the brooder to continue resting (It's much more sanitary there anyway)


So I have five babies, and two store bought. All ended up being fine in the end! Drama baby is still being dramatic, but she gets a pass due to trauma.

So glad it worked out for you and the chicks! Congratulations

Panic attacks suck... I’m also glad you were able to get through it and be there for your chicks. Chickens are wonderful helpers sometimes. And babies are always a blessing.

 

[LilyD]

Had to rearrange the eggs under the camera so that the 3 that weren't internally pipped can be under it too at least partway. They have started rocking too so now it's just a matter of seeing who hatches first.

 

[LilyD]

How many people still candle their eggs while they are in lock down. I try to be good really I do but I just want to watch what's going on in there.

 

[jolenesdad]

I think I may try and catch an internal pip with these ducks cause it seems like ducks take longer, and it’s a little safer.

Plus I have one of those magicfly candlers and these duck eggs are white and you can see so much I won’t have to do much to see.

I’m going to check on your babies.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

How many people still candle their eggs while they are in lock down. I try to be good really I do but I just want to watch what's going on in there.

I don't open the incubator or move the eggs after I put them on lockdown but in my Nurture Right Incubator I put the flashlight up to the plastic and at certain angles I can see what's going on in there. Lol

 

[LilyD]

I don't open the incubator or move the eggs after I put them on lockdown but in my Nurture Right Incubator I put the flashlight up to the plastic and at certain angles I can see what's going on in there. Lol

Oh a cheater incubator I like it. I have two of the old styrofoam Hovabators. Always worked amazing but hard to leave the eggs alone so that the humidity stays good. This year I might have to try it's pouring out yet again and humidity in the house is very high lol.

 

[Kris5902]

Oh a cheater incubator I like it. I have two of the old styrofoam Hovabators. Always worked amazing but hard to leave the eggs alone so that the humidity stays good. This year I might have to try it's pouring out yet again and humidity in the house is very high lol.

Yay!!!! It’s not just me with humidity concerns in the opposite direction of what you would initially think is the worry.

 

[LilyD]

Yay!!!! It’s not just me with humidity concerns in the opposite direction of what you would initially think is the worry.

Nope not much we can do to lower the humidity here when it's pouring outside. Of course not much I can do to mow the lawn either so the grass is now 2 feet tall lol. Welcome to the jungle.