March 21 or so hatching

[xxxgeorgiexxx]

What ways to you guys use to try and sex your chicks? Or do you just wait and see when they are adults. I have tried using the wing feathers, with that is seems in have mostly pullets but that is probably wishful thinking.

I usually wait and see when they are adults.

 

[chickensnbees]

2 chicks just hatched . 1 is pipping

Mine are due to start hatching tomorrow night. All these updates are getting me so excited. Keep them coming!

 

[CooperDooper]

Yep, strange, isn't it? Just make certain that there are no cracks/pips in the eggs otherwise they would drown. You would want the waster
to be at about 100 degrees so that it's the same temp as the egg. If it floats, it's a dud if it's towards the bottom with air cell above water and rocking it's alive. you would have to make sure you let the water have time to settle from sitting the eggs in. If any movement at all I would consider them alive. Hope this helps!

Sorry - I'm going to try this again!

Thank you for the float test advice - all 3 floated No movement in them either. I opened them all. 1 was a yolk, 1 stopped developing early, it was small but had a spine and all the parts but fluids were black. The last one was ready to hatch but dead. Not sure what went wrong with that one but it was very interesting to open and see.

But I am glad to know our hatch is done. We are in full blown chick mode now!!!!!

 

[xxxgeorgiexxx]

Mine are due to start hatching tomorrow night. All these updates are getting me so excited. Keep them coming!

good luck on your hatch!!

 

[BridgetBarger]

Have you guys ever had to use a boot to help curled toes.

 

[BridgetBarger]

Here are some pictures of my hatch

 

[chickensnbees]

Here are some pictures of my hatch

Adorable! Beautiful color variety!

 

[chickensnbees]

good luck on your hatch!!

Thank you! I've only checked the incubator about 25 times in the last 3 hours. If these chicks are late, my kids will probably have me committed. They don't think it's necessary for me to chirp at and talk to eggs. What do kids know, right?

 

[BridgetBarger]

Quote:
I think chirping and talkto the eggs is completely normal. What do kids know lol

 

[sepaditty1]

I'm sure hoping that it's normal, because I've been chirping to mine all morning. Trying to encourage them. 4 pips. No one seems to be in any big hurry to get out.