March 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[LadiesAndJane]

I may have just set another 36 eggs

Totally get it!
I have two dozen Silkie eggs in my cooler and now my Silkies have gone broody so how can I not set them? Still debating

 

[Chookwagn]

Totally get it!
I have two dozen Silkie eggs in my cooler and now my Silkies have gone broody so how can I not set them? Still debating

You need to debate that??

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Week old babies.
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I also did not notice this ones scissor/misformed beak upon hatching. It’s got a pretty nasty whistle (due to a closed off nostril) but it’s eating, drinking & whithin the appropriate weight range. Dunno whether to cull or see if anyone wants a pet duck
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Also I added 14 more eggs on the 2nd. Not impressed with my ducks at the moment. Of those 14 only 5 are developing. They are all also moulting & I am only getting an egg here or there at the moment. It’s natural. None the less it’s annoying at this time of year.

Little sweetheart! If she’s otherwise healthy, I hope you can find a good pet home for her!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

You need to debate that??

My family thinks I’m nuts!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

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If I were keeping these I'd call this one "Slowpoke" because she's taking her own sweet time getting out of this egg.

She's still alive -- she peeps if I make a noise in that room.

The membrane looks completely dried out.

 

[3KillerBs]

The membrane looks completely dried out.

The humidity in the incubator has stayed up over 70%. When I took the dry chicks out (they'd been there about 24 hours), I layed a damp paper towel over her.

Any recommendations, anyone?

 

[Chookwagn]

The humidity in the incubator has stayed up over 70%. When I took the dry chicks out (they'd been there about 24 hours), I layed a damp paper towel over her.

Any recommendations, anyone?

If it's got that far I would be helping it out.
70% humidity won't stop it drying out enough to shrink wrap it

 

[3KillerBs]

If it's got that far I would be helping it out.
70% humidity won't stop it drying out enough to shrink wrap it

Would dampening it help or is something more active called for?

 

[Chookwagn]

Would dampening it help or is something more active called for?

How long has it been that far zipped?

 

[3KillerBs]

How long has it been that far zipped?

Since before noon.

4-5 hours?