March 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[LadiesAndJane]

Can I join?

I have 9 barbu de watermael eggs in the incubator right now. I set 12 but 3 candled clear a few days ago.

They are due st. patrick's day.

Here are pictures the breeder gave of their birds.View attachment 3023699View attachment 3023700View attachment 3023701

Your birds are gorgeous!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

DAY 20 and two hatched this morning! One blue and one dominant white. Could be paint, but I do not see any markings yet.
8 to go!

 

[kurby22]

Sure!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CourdtCreations?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1049290464
They come in different colors, which is fun.

They also make dividers for the NR360 and different sized turners (geese, quail, etc). Even an extender for Emu eggs!
I got the link from another BYC member originally.

Wow, thanks for the link! They have some GENIUS additions! I think the dividers and the shipped egg holders are both worth having.

 

[SilverLacedFarmChik]

One nice big pip! The eggs went in to lockdown on Saturday morning. 11/22 eggs made it this far.
I've got the next batch ready to go in already, lol.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Wow, thanks for the link! They have some GENIUS additions! I think the dividers and the shipped egg holders are both worth having.

When I first saw their page, I felt like a kid in a candy store! I wanted one of everything in every color! Though just got the purple turner this go round.

 

[kurby22]

When I first saw their page, I felt like a kid in a candy store! I wanted one of everything in every color! Though just got the purple turner this go round.

Seriously! I was like, oooo I need all of these things!

 

[Fatimetta]

I have been a bit MIA and will catch up in a bit, but had a quick question!

I had 3 eggs make it to lockdown, all 3 pipped about 18 hours ago. One is hatched, one is zipping currently, but the last one pipped on the opposite end of the air cell and hasn't made much progress. Anything I should do for the little guy? I know not to intervene yet, but I can see him breathing in there still. Will he hatch on his own this way okay?

 

[Fatimetta]

I have been a bit MIA and will catch up in a bit, but had a quick question!

I had 3 eggs make it to lockdown, all 3 pipped about 18 hours ago. One is hatched, one is zipping currently, but the last one pipped on the opposite end of the air cell and hasn't made much progress. Anything I should do for the little guy? I know not to intervene yet, but I can see him breathing in there still. Will he hatch on his own this way okay?

Nevermind! As soon as I posted this, he started zipping!!

 

[Stephh0701]

I'm loving all of the chick pics! Today is day 20 (I think) for my eggs and I saw two wiggle and I for sure heard one chirping! I'm so excited, but I'm still really worried about the air cells not being large enough

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I'm loving all of the chick pics! Today is day 20 (I think) for my eggs and I saw two wiggle and I for sure heard one chirping! I'm so excited, but I'm still really worried about the air cells not being large enough

Hearing chirping is a good sign! You can make safety holes if you are worried in the ones that have internally pipped (chirping is a definite indication of this). This ensures they have enough air. DO NOT do it in any that have not internally pipped yet.
You should only do this if you are confident and can do it very quickly.
Here is a post of mine from last year where I describe how I do it:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkies-they’re-simply-spectacular.1334299/post-25010305

Also described in detail in this article (excellent):
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/