March 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[kurby22]

How long from pip to a zip? No peeps happening now.

Can be a long wait! Feels like forever!

 

[WallyG74]

Can be a long wait! Feels like forever!

Last hatch, a week ago, I had a pip early that morning (7am-ish). It zipped and hatched at 10pm

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Welcome to the party!! Apparently doind a staggered hatch has worked hugely in this hatches favor, these duckies obviously loved the extra weeks humidity

 

[kurby22]

Welcome to the party!! Apparently doind a staggered hatch has worked hugely in this hatches favor, these duckies obviously loved the extra weeks humidityView attachment 3023243

 

[Duckduckgoosie]

Thank you! I should go to bed but I’m sitting next to the incubator listening to little wiggling egg sounds (???) or I’m crazy.

 

[Chickens are awsome]

Today is day 4 I candled and looks like 12 of the 27 are fertile and developing. plus a few I'm not sure on not making any cuts till day #7.

what is developing ~
5 Porcelain D'uccles of 6
3 Silkies of 4
4 BYM of 9
and sadly 0 of 6 BLR wyandottes (hoping I'm just missing them)

 

[Poodlemum]

So what do you do with a baby chick that only wants to be held or it cries constantly? I am wondering if it’s not going to make it. It does quiet down when I hold it though. I’ve seen a teeny tiny poo, I’ve seen it try to eat and drink, and it gets around alright. Is it just cold cuz it’s tiny and a late malpositioned chick? I’m using a brooder plate and all the other chicks need less heat than this little one. I’m just worried about it overnight.

One of mine was pretty whiny for a day, I’m not sure what was up! She just wanted to be held and cuddled into my hand, super sweet lil bean. No issues before that day or after So weird

 

[kurby22]

Thank you! I should go to bed but I’m sitting next to the incubator listening to little wiggling egg sounds (???) or I’m crazy.

I did the same when mine were pipping! I had a hard time sleeping and kept thinking I was hearing cheeping! not crazy at all!

 

[kurby22]

One of mine was pretty whiny for a day, I’m not sure what was up! She just wanted to be held and cuddled into my hand, super sweet lil bean. No issues before that day or after So weird

Yeah little one is still whiny but not nearly as constant today. She definitely prefers snuggling with me but she’s doing much better! Baby chicks are funny!

 

[FarmerGirl1010]

So far, 9 out of 13 eggs hatched. Some more eggs are due next week!