March 2023 hatch-a-long

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Here comes the first fella! My first hatched chick!

Should I be worried that its running into its unhatched siblings. I know I'm not supposed to open the incubator until the chick is at least dry.

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Well, isn’t he handsome? Congratulations

 

[kcotton7]

My fluffy butts! So far 23 have hatched! Today is day 21, 11 left in the incubator, but no pips in them

 

[CozyDia]

Second one just hatched! That's 2/7 eggs for Day 20! I have a feeling one more egg might hatch at midnight! They're sure thrashing about in there rolling their unhatched siblings around.

I did notice a small glob of blood from the 2nd chick hatching, what is that?

 

[junior67]

Second one just hatched! That's 2/7 eggs for Day 20! I have a feeling one more egg might hatch at midnight! They're sure thrashing about in there rolling their unhatched siblings around.

I did notice a small glob of blood from the 2nd chick hatching, what is that?

I have 2 hatched as well. and 2 that look soooooo close . Their pips are bigger and "smashed" instead of zipping..... hoping they zip really soon before I get nervous!!!! another one has made the pip a bit bigger. Then 2 pips are the same still. and 8 still left to pip......

not sure on glob blood. maybe umbilical cord where they were attached to the yolk? it should dry up and fall off.

 

[pinewoodacres]

Some of my hatches have spread over 3 days.

Yes, there’s always a couple that are a day or two early, and I always let the stragglers go for an extra day. I think I had one guy on day 23 so I try to give it time. I have to wonder if this is due to inconsistent temps or something else I could address.

My toddler woke me up about 10 minutes ago and all I could hear was chirping! First baby is out from the first pip from yesterday. I only have two additional pips aside from that so far, but I can’t see into the mesh bags very well so it’s possible there’s action I’m missing. Jeeze, this little one is chirping up a storm that’s heard across the whole house! Hopefully someone joins her soon! (Looks girl to me at first glance.)

 

[Poodlemum]

I saw a bigger one of the sunbeam? One I have at Walmart so I think I’ll go grab that one tomorrow since I’m short on time. I know the brand has the no shut off too. I like that idea with the two racks and I have zip ties!

I was going to get the bigger sunbeam, but it has the auto off :/ I’d love a link @junior67 though!

 

[Austrian Chickens]

Woke up and found a fluffy mess

More coming. Only a few eggs are showing no improvement.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Pulled the turner, officially in lockdown. Hoping for some cute fluff in a couple days

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Woke up and found a fluffy mess
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More coming. Only a few eggs are showing no improvement.

How exciting! I hope it all goes well, can’t wait to see them out of the incubator

 

[Kwoka]

4/4 yellow fluffs hatched, and another 5 are in lockdown for a hatch tomorrow. I’m not surprised they’re all at least part, or pure, Bresse, because I tried to mainly set eggs from my Bresse pullets. I hope in the next couple hatches I can get a NN or two, because I’m starting to recognize who lays what eggs, when, and where.