JUNE - JULY HATCH-ALONG!!!!!!!

[jolenesdad]

Well, here's an update - with some good news!
-None of them smelled bad.
-I candled them all, and the three light colored eggs clearly had no real development. Probably early quitters. Throwing them out.
-Of the remaining three, two (an Olive Egger and a Marans) had definite wiggle action when I water candled them! No internal pip yet. I put those two back in the incubator along with the non-wiggly Olive Egger.

I think I should just wait now, yes? It's Day 22. No need for an air hole if no one has made that internal pip, is that right?

Thanks for the help!

Yes I would wait! Good luck!!!!


Good luck @two j farm!!! And stay safe!!!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Its all happening! The hurricane made landfall and chicks are pipping. I guess I will have to name one Barry lol. View attachment 1844087 View attachment 1844087 View attachment 1844088

Oh my!! Good news amidst the storm, literally! I hope the storm doesn't cause any major issues for you as well.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I forgot my his photo!!! Practicing leading around the yard with the ducks. You can see they’re very attached to one another as a group but will follow me and exhibit no fear when out and about with me. I haven’t been doing too much of this kind of stuff, I have had several friends step on ducks that we’re young and attached so with a toddler around, I haven’t free walked with them yet.

Theyve basically been in their brooder only In the garage and out for about 6 or so swim excisions over the last week and a half. I’m so impressed that they’re this docile and friendly with fairly limited interaction due to the kitchen fiasco around here. (They’re STILL painting, so we are still all living in one room...with five dogs.) i have been able to do lots and lots of approach and retreat through the day coming and going and I think that, combined with those imprinting techniques, made all the difference.

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I love everything about this!!!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

still catching up here...so many chores on a day of SLIGHT heat reprieve.


I’m SO IMPRESSED DONT EVER HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT WHAT YOURE DOING AGAIN!

You and your daughter down the road are going to have the BEST stories.





WHAAAAAAAAAAT YAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

I want peacocks so badly. But I’ve only seen them real successful free ranged in super suburban environments with a lack of predation and I don’t really want to have a penned peacock area.


On day 22 I candle the eggs. If there’s a question for me, I make total note of everything I can see and recheck in 4-6 hours looking for any change.

I’ve read some people have issues with float tests being inaccurate so I wouldn’t rely on that, myself.

If there were a serious question for me, I would start to assist as though it were alive. Safety hole in air cell, open that up a bit, moisten membrane and check for veins and movement.

Thanks Jolenesdad, I took a friend to Lowe’s with my trailer this morning, and assigned my son to assist keets while I was gone (he gets a 12 pk of Coke for two hours work and one keet assist - an outlandish rate of pay!). My friend was like, “um, aren’t they just supposed to hatch themselves???”

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

@Mixed flock enthusiast Oh, my! Keets popping out like popcorn! Congratulations on all your new babies - so exciting!!

Thanks Cerise!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Well, I didn't see that coming! The first peacock to hatch is WHITE!
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Oh wow, what a beauty! I love peafowl!!!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

That's soooo exciting!! I know you're sure to be exhausted but what a wonderful turn out after a rough beginning!

Thanks CluckNDoodle! I’m tired, and a little cranky (yes, I’ve apologized to DH twice in the past 24 hr!) but am so excited to see all of these energetic little keets!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Well, here's an update - with some good news!
-None of them smelled bad.
-I candled them all, and the three light colored eggs clearly had no real development. Probably early quitters. Throwing them out.
-Of the remaining three, two (an Olive Egger and a Marans) had definite wiggle action when I water candled them! No internal pip yet. I put those two back in the incubator along with the non-wiggly Olive Egger.

I think I should just wait now, yes? It's Day 22. No need for an air hole if no one has made that internal pip, is that right?

Thanks for the help!

The wrigglers are encouraging! I hope they hatch!!!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Its all happening! The hurricane made landfall and chicks are pipping. I guess I will have to name one Barry lol. View attachment 1844087 View attachment 1844087 View attachment 1844088

Best of luck Two J!!! We are pulling for you and chicks to make it through safely! What timing... Stay safe!!!

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

I forgot my his photo!!! Practicing leading around the yard with the ducks. You can see they’re very attached to one another as a group but will follow me and exhibit no fear when out and about with me. I haven’t been doing too much of this kind of stuff, I have had several friends step on ducks that we’re young and attached so with a toddler around, I haven’t free walked with them yet.

Theyve basically been in their brooder only In the garage and out for about 6 or so swim excisions over the last week and a half. I’m so impressed that they’re this docile and friendly with fairly limited interaction due to the kitchen fiasco around here. (They’re STILL painting, so we are still all living in one room...with five dogs.) i have been able to do lots and lots of approach and retreat through the day coming and going and I think that, combined with those imprinting techniques, made all the difference.

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That’s amazing!!!! They are just so adorable and your results are so impressive! And since I just went to pick up a riding mower today, let me also say: nice lawn!!!!! Sorry about the kitchen disaster; hope it’s fixed soon!!!