Lockdown at 10:55

[funnybirds]

Today is incubation day 20. Lockdown started on the 18th. I figure I give them one more day before I totally start sweating...
Then another 7...
I guess I'll shampoo the carpets.

 

[Sweet Chicks]

LOL I got so impatient that I took my ipod and downloaded chirping and set the ipod on repeat to help with the hatching! My husband said I was crazy!!! LOL

 

[debilorrah]

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They aren't supposed to hatch until the 21st day. You need a drink or something!!!!!

 

[Baralak]

 

[Chickie15]

Joining the wait!!

Any updates?

 

[shellyga]

I too am impatient.. mine aren't due until this time NEXT WEEK.. so I'll join in on the wait for your chicks!!

Shelly

 

[funnybirds]

Got a pip today, actually a double pip on the same egg. All else is quiet in the incubator.
The little egg was peeping at me! Awesome!!!
I peeped back.
I think I do need that drink.
Thanks for joining me in the countdown!

 

[Chickie15]

what happened to the chickies?

 

[funnybirds]

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So out of 6 eggs that went into lock down 4 hatched. Pictures soon, I promise. Sadley the last litle guy was stuck for a while (half zipped, leaking dark fluid and literally stuck to the bottom of the bator), membranes drying out.
Had to assist a little which I did not want to do, he had a pea sized yold sac still attached an a rough navel (from what I can tell.) Wrapped the little sac close to his body in a warm wet bandage, and used that non sticking wrap. He's still alive but is not interested in food or water...have him isolated from the others as I finally moved him out of the bator and into the brooder. Temps holding at 100. Hes wrapped up, with his little head out.
Its been a day and a half. He's still with us. Praying he makes it.
Thanks .

 

[PamB]

Good luck with your little guy! I hope he makes it!!